Contradict — Con tra*dict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contradicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contradicting}.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See {Diction}.] 1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contradict — [kän΄trə dikt′] vt. [< L contradictus, pp. of contradicere < contra , CONTRA + dicere, to speak: see DICTION] 1. a) to assert the opposite of (what someone else has said) b) to deny the statement of (a person) 2. to declare (a statement,… … English World dictionary
Contradict — Con tra*dict, v. i. To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something. [1913 Webster] They . . . spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Acts xiii. 45. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contradict — 1570s, speak against, also assert the contrary (1580s), from L. contradictus, pp. of contradicere (see CONTRADICTION (Cf. contradiction)). Related: Contradicted; contradicting; contradictive … Etymology dictionary
contradict — *deny, gainsay, negative, contravene, traverse, impugn Analogous words: dispute (see DISCUSS): controvert, *disprove, refute, confute: belie, falsify, garble (see MISREPRESENT) Antonyms: corroborate Contrasted words: *confirm, verify,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
contradict — [v] be at variance with belie, buck, call in question*, challenge, confront, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, cross, dare, deny, differ, disaffirm, disclaim, disprove, dispute, fly in the face of*, gainsay, have bone to pick*, impugn … New thesaurus
contradict — ► VERB 1) deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite. 2) challenge (someone) by making a statement opposing one made by them. DERIVATIVES contradictor noun. ORIGIN Latin contradicere speak against … English terms dictionary
contradict — 01. Cuts to the health budget seem to [contradict] the governor s promise to improve health care in our state. 02. The marks on the prisoner s body [contradicted] government claims that he had died of natural causes. 03. What he says, and what he … Grammatical examples in English
contradict — [[t]kɒ̱ntrədɪ̱kt[/t]] contradicts, contradicting, contradicted 1) VERB If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different. [V n] She dared not contradict him... [V… … English dictionary
contradict — verb 1 (T) to disagree with something by saying that it is wrong or not true, especially by saying that the opposite is true: contradict sb: Don t contradict your father! | flatly contradict: The article flatly contradicts what the lobbyists have … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
