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He always contradicts what I say!
A statement that shows to opposite meanings that both cannot be true.
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The politician's speech was a contradiction of everything he said the day before.
One way to create a contradiction in a sentence is to use two phrases or ideas that oppose each other. For example, "The ice cream was delicious, but it tasted terrible." This sentence sets up a contradiction by using contradictory descriptions for the ice cream's taste.
The statement was a contradiction in itself.
To say he liked all black people but hated all Africans was a bit of a contradiction.
Your love for contradiction and paradox ricks of an underlying misology
The two testimonies in the court trial were in direct contradiction to each other.
The bristles on the brush were stiff and scratchy, making it uncomfortable to use. His calm demeanor sharply contrasted with the contradiction in his words, causing confusion among the listeners.
1. immoderately; excessively2. in contradiction of moral or legal standardsso1. she was unduly optimistic
The word "but" is a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting or limiting element in a sentence. It indicates a change in direction or emphasis, often highlighting a contradiction or conflict within the sentence.
There is no contradiction.
Both are contradictions. With an oxymoron, the contradiction is side by side within a sentence (The living dead); whereas with a juxtaposition, the contradiction does NOT occur next to each other within a sentence (the little wart was huge). Another way juxtaposition is described is "to contrast" two things, ideas, people, etc.
An antithetical sentence is a sentence that expresses two ideas that are opposed on the surface, but that can actually express another idea in it's apparent contradiction. "He was the rudest man I had ever laid eyes on; it was love at first sight."