Word Type

Noun

The word "contradiction" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

tautology

Coordinate Terms

contingency tautology

Defined As

logical incompatibility between two or more propositions

Derived Terms

contradiction in terms contradictional contradictionism contradictionless intercontradiction law of contradiction law of non-contradiction non-contradiction noncontradiction principle of contradiction proof by contradiction self-contradiction sign of contradiction

Derived From

contra

Context

logic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

falsehood falsity negation oppositeness opposition untruth

Type Of (IsA)

falsehood negation opposition

Related Terms

contradict contradictory

Related Terms

contradict contradictory false proposition self contradiction variable

Similar Terms

contingency

Synonym Network

incongruity oxymoron

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