v., -dict·ed, -dict·ing, -dicts.

v.tr.

1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement).
2. To deny the statement of. See synonyms at deny.
3. To be contrary to; be inconsistent with.

v.intr.

To utter a contradictory statement.

[Latin contrādīcere, contrādict-, to speak against : contrā-, contra- + dīcere, to speak.]

contradictable con'tra·dict'a·ble adj.
contradicter con'tra·dict'er or con'tra·dic'tor n.

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verb

1. To refuse to admit the truth, reality, value, or worth of: contravene, controvert, deny, disaffirm, gainsay, negate, negative, oppugn. Law traverse. See affirm/deny/argue.
2. To fail to be in accord: clash, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar. Idioms: goruncounter to. See agree/disagree.

v

Definition: be at variance with
Antonyms: accept, agree, approve, concede, confirm, corroborate, ok, reconcile, sign, verify, vouch

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IN BRIEF: To deny or disagree with something stated by another.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him. — George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950).

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - modsige, dementere, være i modstrid med
v. intr. - dementere

Nederlands (Dutch)
tegenspreken

Français (French)
v. tr. - contredire, contester
v. intr. - contredire

Deutsch (German)
v. - widersprechen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αντικρούω, διαψεύδω, αντιλέγω, αντιμιλώ, αντιφάσκω

Italiano (Italian)
contraddire

Português (Portuguese)
v. - contradizer, contradizer-se

Русский (Russian)
оспаривать, противоречить

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - contradecir, discutir
v. intr. - ser contradictorio, contradecirse, discutirse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - säga emot, bestrida, stå i strid med

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
否定, 提出论据反对, 反驳, 与...矛盾, 否认, 发生矛盾

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 否定, 提出論據反對, 反駁, 與...矛盾
v. intr. - 否認, 發生矛盾, 反駁

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 단호히 부정하다, 반론하다, 모순되다
v. intr. - 반대진술을 하다, 반박하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 否定する, 反対の意見を述べる, 矛盾する, 反駁する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ناقض, عارض, خالف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮סתר, הכחיש‬
v. intr. - ‮סתר‬

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