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Contradiction

//ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən//

Synonyms for "contradiction" (177 found)

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General use (171)

Adj, noun, verb(5 words)

upset clashing jarring upsetting confounding

Noun, verb(30 words)

answer difference dissent challenge overthrow disregard conflict contrast recoil discard revolt rebuff repulse squelch interference undercurrent disaccord declining backlash thumbs down

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discounting forswearing despising chucking spurning ignoring bucking gainsaying undermining discrediting

Noun(117 words)

lie divergence resistance opposition reaction denial nonconformity confusion exception declination rejection faction disagreement dismissal contention repugnance deprivation contrariety inconsistency diversity

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antipathy exclusion declension refusal hostility variance contempt inequality repudiation negation antagonism collision disparity friction disapproval renunciation recalcitrance polarity confrontation controversy recantation nullification annulment repercussion dissension retraction discrepancy retention dissonance disharmony disobedience paradox refutation nonobservance abjuration abnegation crosscurrent rebuttal subversion renitency counteraction antithesis noncompliance head wind dissidence disunion perversity disownment discordance argumentation revocation inaccordance contraposition abrogation opposure crankiness scouting nonacceptance disallowance demolition contradistinction oppugnancy cross purposes disclamation confutation renouncement showdown abjurement contravention disunity discordancy disavowal unharmoniousness disproof perverseness cross-purposes crotchetiness oppugnance disaffirmation impugnment counterposition traversal contraindication inimicalness despisal controversion overthrowal oppositeness retractation nonconsideration nonapproval impugnation oppugnation refutal contraversion rebutment contradiction in terms

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(1 words)

Verb(9 words)

counterworking passing by putting away throwing out putting out countering turning out swimming upstream chucking out

disaccordance absolute contradiction contrary assertion standing against complete answer effective rejoinder

Informal (6)

Noun, verb, slang(2 words)

kick disclaimer

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, det, name, noun, particle, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

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