 self-contradictory |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true | |
| Synonyms: | paradoxical | |
| Examples: | "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking" |
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| Related terms: | inexplicable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] in disagreement | |
| Synonyms: | conflicting at_odds contradictory | |
| Examples: | "the figures are at odds with our findings" "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley |
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| Related terms: | inconsistent | |
| Similar spelling: |
self-consciously self-consistent self-contemplation self-consciousness |
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