1
as in refutes
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denies
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicts
Tallinn, Estonia, contradicts the idea that Latvia was home to the first tree, claiming the title for itself.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Pansy contradicts Chantelle’s recollections of being close to their mum.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
Not to mention that critics have argued that the rule contradicts the equal protection principles of the United States Constitution, with quotas being particularly suspect constitutionally.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Ending scene that fundamentally contradicts the closing thesis statement but no matter.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
This contradicts their narrative of needing the merger to challenge Walmart’s dominance.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The new statistical research contradicts an earlier finding in 2014, which ruled out the link.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Italian government’s skepticism directly contradicts the European Union’s position that arresting Netanyahu is non-negotiable.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
His ongoing efforts have uncovered discrepancies and physical and digital evidence that contradicts or refutes the officers’ accounts of the circumstances of the shooting.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Pansy contradicts Chantelle’s recollections of being close to their mum.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
Not to mention that critics have argued that the rule contradicts the equal protection principles of the United States Constitution, with quotas being particularly suspect constitutionally.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Ending scene that fundamentally contradicts the closing thesis statement but no matter.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
This contradicts their narrative of needing the merger to challenge Walmart’s dominance.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The new statistical research contradicts an earlier finding in 2014, which ruled out the link.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Italian government’s skepticism directly contradicts the European Union’s position that arresting Netanyahu is non-negotiable.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
His ongoing efforts have uncovered discrepancies and physical and digital evidence that contradicts or refutes the officers’ accounts of the circumstances of the shooting.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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