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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Verb
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/

Definition 1:
• To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
Example: His testimony contradicts hers.

Definition 2:
• To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
Example: Everything he says contradicts me.

Definition 3:
• To be contrary to (something).

Definition 4:
• To say things that conflict with each other.
Example: The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech.
Labels: reflexive

Definition 5:
• To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).
Labels: obsolete

Definition 6:
• To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).
Labels: obsolete

Definition 7:
• To speak against; to forbid.
Labels: obsolete

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contradict