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Meaning and definition for "contradiction" word

[noun] the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
[noun] (logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
[noun] opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

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\Con`tra*dic"tion\, n. [L. contradictio answer, objection: cf. F. contradiction.] 1. An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying. His fair demands Shall be accomplished without contradiction. --Shak. 2. Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent. can be make deathless death? That were to make Strange contradiction. --Milton. We state our experience and then we come to a manly resolution of acting in contradiction to it. --Burke. Both parts of a contradiction can not possibly be true. --Hobbes. Of contradictions infinite the slave. --Wordsworth. {Principle of contradiction} (Logic), the axiom or law of thought that a thing cannot be and not be at the same time, or a thing must either be or not be, or the same attribute can not at the same time be affirmed and and denied of the same subject. Note: It develops itself in three specific forms which have been called the ``Three Logical Axioms.'' First, ``A is A.'' Second, ``A is not Not-A'' Third, ``Everything is either A or Not-A.''

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contradiction in terms

Related terms: abjuration, abjurement, collision, confrontation, contraindication, crossing, disallowance, discordance, discounting, disharmony, disparity, disregard, diversity, kick, opposure, rebuff, refusal, refutal, refutation, rejection, undercurrent, upset

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Let's analyse "contradiction" as pure text. This string has Thirteen letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 38.5% of vowels is 0.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCIDARTNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 3430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -. - .-. .- -.. .. -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: contradiction: 6 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 31, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: contradiction: 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 64, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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