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contradiction
noun as in variance to something
Strongest matches
conflict, difference, disagreement, discrepancy, dispute, inconsistency
Strong matches
confutation, contravention, defiance, denial, dissension, incongruity, negation, opposite, opposition
Weak matches
Example Sentences
As Douglass puts it, they would “see what ought to be by reflection of what is and endeavor to remove the contradiction.”
During the conversation, Trump also reportedly pledged to support Ukraine, in contradiction of statements he made on the campaign trail.
The Liberal Democrats branded the appointments a "cabinet of contradictions" and "a recipe for yet more Conservative chaos".
As much as I admire Lyubov’s inner steel, she reflects an increasingly popular and uncomfortable contradiction: a desire for Russia’s defeat, while also wanting the bloodshed to end as soon as possible.
Their conversation forms the backbone of “Martha,” which portrays Stewart as a woman of many contradictions.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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