contradiction

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con·tra·dic·tion /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ AWL noun

1 [countableC]DIFFERENT a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true 〔说法、信念、观点等的相互〕矛盾，不一致

apparent contradictions in the defendant’s testimony

被告证词中的明显矛盾

contradiction between

a contradiction between the government’s ideas and its actual policy

政府的想法和实际政策的不一致

2 [uncountableU]DISAGREE the act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true 反驳，驳斥

You can say what you like without fear of contradiction.

你可以想说什么就说什么，不用担心遭到驳斥。

3 a contradiction in terms OPPOSITE/REVERSEa combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning 用词上的自相矛盾

‘Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms.

“永远的革命”这种说法是自相矛盾的。

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a contradiction in terms• The problem is that there's little to offer in between; high street quality seems almost a contradiction in terms.• It is just too easy to dismiss the idea of ethical business as a contradiction in terms.• The most important instrument of dirigisme is subsidy, even though subsidy in a free market in a contradiction in terms.• One may say that socialist market economy is a contradiction in terms.• In our business, the phrase "harmless error" is a contradiction in terms.• Indeed the idea of civil service leadership is a contradiction in terms within a democracy.• It is sometimes argued that a science of religion is a contradiction in terms.• Leadership without mutual trust is a contradiction in terms.• Clearly, an unreflective or uncritical citizenry would be highly undesirable as well as, strictly speaking, a contradiction in terms.

4 in (direct) contradiction to something DIFFERENTin a way that is opposite to a belief or statement 与某事相反，和某事背道而驰

Your behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles you claim to have.

你的行为与你所宣称的原则背道而驰。

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in (direct) contradiction to something• Delusions are based on wishes too, but they are in contradiction to reality.• There are thus no circumstances in which the Chewong may behave in contradiction to their ideologically constructed concept of human nature.• He sees the trajectory of his industrial social formation in contradiction to meeting fundamental human and social needs.• Will there not be a continuity of evolution implied, in contradiction to our postulated discontinuous collapse?• Schor's evidence is in direct contradiction to the neo-classical income / leisure trade-off model outlined above.• Hatred is in contradiction to Christian values.• This was totally in contradiction to Mr Venables' claim that he was promised security of tenure.• Many broadcasters felt that they were expected not to say anything on the air which was in contradiction to Government policy.• Of course, our bodily forms and somewhat disorganized working systems were in contradiction to their understanding of the correct codes of policing.

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contradiction• This, it would appear on the surface, is one hell of a contradiction.• These factors are conflicts and contradictions within the set of duties.• His speech was full of lies and contradictions.• America is a society rich in contradiction.• There were too many internal contradictions which prevented the different constituencies from working effectively together.• Gage is a man of contradictions: a vegetarian who owns a cattle ranch.• But Rousseau's blueprint contains its own contradiction.• The capability for reasoning becomes increasingly logical and less subject to influence by apparent perceptual contradictions.• The contradiction between faith and knowledge is thus resolved.• There is really no mystery about this contradiction.• He has inverted the traditional precepts governing the photographic image, demonstrating the value of visual contradiction.

contradiction between• She pointed out the contradiction between Wilson's statements and his votes in the Senate.

fear of contradiction• That much we can take away from this latest close encounter with planet Nirvana without fear of contradiction.

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