Self-contradictory

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself. not-comparable

    "The statement “We agree to disagree on everything” is self-contradictory."

Adjective
  1. 1
    in disagreement wordnet
  2. 2
    seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true wordnet

Synonyms

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aberrantabnormalabroadabsonantabsurdadrift

Example

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"For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory."

Etymology

From self- + contradictory.

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