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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
Therein lies the contradiction floating around Art Basel Hong Kong on Wednesday for the tier below the blue-chips: an abundance of optimism and a whole lot of work left to be done to secure a successful fair.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
However, this apparent contradiction could arise not from a lack of anthropocentrism, but rather from a complex interplay of factors.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Brown’s optimism can be equal parts contagious and confounding, sometimes in total contradiction to the product on the field or how the Astros have operated across Jim Crane’s 14-year ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Leaders today operate in an environment filled with ambiguity and contradictions.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
However, this apparent contradiction could arise not from a lack of anthropocentrism, but rather from a complex interplay of factors.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Brown’s optimism can be equal parts contagious and confounding, sometimes in total contradiction to the product on the field or how the Astros have operated across Jim Crane’s 14-year ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Leaders today operate in an environment filled with ambiguity and contradictions.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
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Williams nails the paradox at the center of the show: As Molly’s body grows weaker, her self-possession grows stronger.—
Margaret Lyons,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Boring Billion’s ‘Oxygen Paradox’ Choked Evolution One of the most baffling aspects of the boring billion is the oxygen paradox.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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With all the denials, Goldberg released part of the text chain to prove what was in it was, in fact, war plans, including weather conditions, timing, targets, weapons and sequence of strikes.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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This denial could be motivated by the fear of admitting the presence of beings more advanced and therefore more powerful than us.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rather than accepting these rejections, Green decided to self-publish.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bibi believes this rejection of woke culture and equality is leading to a growing hatred among these young boys.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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