contradict
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verb- 1.
To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
His testimony contradicts hers.
1651, Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, London: Andrew Crooke, Chapter 42 “Of Power Ecclesiasticall,” p. 270, […] the Ministers of Christ in this world, have no Power by that title, to Punish any man for not Beleeving, or for Contradicting what they say;
- 2.
To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
Everything he says contradicts me.
- 3.
To be contrary to (something).
- 4.
(reflexive)To say things that conflict with each other.
The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech.
- 5.
(obsolete)To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).
1662, Margaret Cavendish, The Matrimonial Trouble, Act II, Scene 21 in Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle, London: John Martyn et al., p. 435, Lady Sprightly. What had you to do to contradict my commands? Doll Subtilty. They were not fit to be obey’d, wherefore they were forbid.
- 6.
(obsolete)To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).
- 7.
(obsolete)To speak against; to forbid.
[…] magic hath been publicly professed in former times, in Salamanca, Cracovia, and other places, though after censured by several universities, and now generally contradicted, though practised by some still […].
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ine-pro Derived from Latin contrādictus (contradicted), the past participle of contrādīcō (speak against) (originally two words).