1 [C,U] ~ (between A and B) a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc:
There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures. * His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle. * How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?
2 [U,C] the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this:
I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that... * Now you say you both left at ten-that's a contradiction of your last statement.
IDIOMS
a contradiction in terms a statement containing two words that contradict each other's meaning:
A 'nomad settlement' is a contradiction in terms.
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