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- pronunciation:
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dIkt
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- Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
contradicts, contradicting, contradicted |
| definition: |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of.
The TV reporter contradicted the story that we heard on the street.The facts contradict what you are telling me.- synonyms:
- deny
- antonyms:
- affirm, confirm
- similar words:
- disprove, dispute, oppose
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| related words: |
protest |
| derivations: |
contradictable (adj.), contradicter (contradictor) (n.) |
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