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Contradict meaning

  1. To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
  2. To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
  3. To be contrary to (something).

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Using Contradict

  • The main meaning on this page is: To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements). | To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement. | To be contrary to (something).
  • Useful related words include: negate, refute, controvert, oppose.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: tegenspreken.
  • In the example corpus, contradict often appears in combinations such as: to contradict, contradict the, not contradict.

Context around Contradict

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Contradict

  • In this selection, "contradict" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, accidents, embodies, assumptions, statements, tiktok and settled stand out and add context to how "contradict" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and will contradict the historical and appear to contradict settled church. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contradict" sits close to words such as accusers, analysing and artifact, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contradict

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

These stats directly contradict the way this rivalry plays out. (10 words)

However, this would seem to contradict his earlier statements on abortion. (11 words)

But if Pence comes in with something to contradict my analysis, then things change. (14 words)

Kamala's excitable and over-the-top nature is the exact opposite of Carol's, meaning that their seemingly being a team (something that Carol is quick to contradict) will be something of a mismatched partnership. (36 words)

That said, the recent reports appearing to contradict TikTok executives’ public statements don’t bode well for the company, especially as the public appetite for state and nationwide bans of the app continues to gain momentum. (36 words)

Forensic collision investigator PC Helen Waghorn said the evidence showed the collision was unavoidable, and investigating officer DC Bille-Lorraine Mills said there had been no evidence to contradict the account given by Mr Uzzaman. (35 words)

Does the brutality of Hamas’ vicious attack permit unverified stories to circulate and prevent the airing of narratives that contradict the accepted narratives? (23 words)

Example sentences (20)

Although the agencies say they are doing their best, it seems increasing cases of accidents contradict their claims.

But if Pence comes in with something to contradict my analysis, then things change.

Does the brutality of Hamas’ vicious attack permit unverified stories to circulate and prevent the airing of narratives that contradict the accepted narratives?

Forensic collision investigator PC Helen Waghorn said the evidence showed the collision was unavoidable, and investigating officer DC Bille-Lorraine Mills said there had been no evidence to contradict the account given by Mr Uzzaman.

Frankly, I didn’t have the heart to contradict him and attempted to channel his anger into a positive commitment to vote for change.

However, this would seem to contradict his earlier statements on abortion.

It means you’re not allowed to have opinions that contradict the Justice Department’s official narrative”.

Kamala's excitable and over-the-top nature is the exact opposite of Carol's, meaning that their seemingly being a team (something that Carol is quick to contradict) will be something of a mismatched partnership.

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Minihan’s comments appear to contradict statements by senior officials in the Biden administration, including Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

One could say that the verbs that Earth Day embodies contradict other verbs such as despoil, pollute, and destroy.

On the other hand, Schembri had first tried to explain the overlapping but as the interrogation progressed, one explanation appeared to contradict another, said the inspector.

She said the burden of proving a petition solely relied on the petitioners adding that the witnesses and exhibits presented were not tangible enough to contradict the electoral body decisions.

Thank you for the interesting article, but on the face of it, it seems to me that the article's assumptions contradict its conclusion.

That said, the recent reports appearing to contradict TikTok executives’ public statements don’t bode well for the company, especially as the public appetite for state and nationwide bans of the app continues to gain momentum.

Theologians say Cardinal Marx’s recent comments appear to contradict settled Church teachings regarding sexuality and don’t conform with the principles of genuine doctrinal development.

These stats directly contradict the way this rivalry plays out.

This seems to contradict the idea that it will accept Premium domains that don’t have SEO value.

This will be most unfortunate and will contradict the historical essence of all the struggles President Asiwaju Tinubu has successfully waged on his journey to the Nigerian presidency.

Thornhill said that the policy of shutting off Wi-Fi after-hours does not contradict the plan because internet access is still available throughout the day.

When examining urban areas like Portland, it is important to consider the deliberate design choices which may contradict social comfort, particularly in the most sociable public spaces.

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Common combinations with contradict

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "contradict" in a sentence?
An example: "Although the agencies say they are doing their best, it seems increasing cases of accidents contradict their claims." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "contradict" from authentic English texts.
What does "contradict" mean?
Contradict means: To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
What are synonyms of "contradict"?
Common synonyms of "contradict" include: negate, refute, controvert, oppose, take issue, dissent, differ, disagree. Plus 7 more synonyms.
What is "contradict" in Dutch?
"contradict" translates to Dutch as: tegenspreken.
How many example sentences with "contradict" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "contradict", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.