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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

contradiction [kɔntrə'dɪkʃən]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] 矛盾
    a contradiction in terms
    措辞矛盾

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

contradiction [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən]
  1. 1. n.[u] 矛盾相反不一致
    Politics can be used as a technique for resolving contradictions.
    政治可以用作解决矛盾的技术
  2. 2. n.[c] [Logic] 自相矛盾说法矛盾的事物
    Our analysis revealed contradictions between the two systems.
    我们分析揭示了这两个系统的矛盾
    The statement "he is brave and he is not brave" is a contradiction.
    “他勇敢,他不勇敢”的陈述是一种自相矛盾陈述
  3. 3. n.[u] 反驳否认
    We can say without fear of contradition that this was their greatest achievement.
    我们可以不怕反驳地说,这是他们伟大成就
    He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction.
    夸夸其谈好像他的观点不可辩驳似的

Collins English-English Dictionary

contradiction ["kɒntrə'dɪkʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of going against; opposition; denial
  2. 2. n a declaration of the opposite or contrary
  3. 3. n a statement that is at variance with itself (often in the phrase a contradiction in terms)
  4. 4. n conflict or inconsistency, as between events, qualities, etc
  5. 5. n a person or thing containing conflicting qualities
  6. 6. n [logic] a statement that is false under all circumstances; necessary falsehood

Examples

He thumbed the disputes between the two departments and led to more serious contradiction between them.
他对这两个部门间的争端处理不当,导致了更严重的矛盾。
Your reply today is in direct contradiction to what you said last week.
你今天的回答与上周的说法完全自相矛盾。
He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction.
他夸夸其谈,好像他的观点是不可辩驳的似的。
a square contradiction
矛盾的普遍性即寓于矛盾的特殊性之中。
It is precisely in the particularity of contradiction that the universality of contradiction resides.
矛盾表面化了。
The contradiction has become apparent.
次要矛盾
secondary contradiction
矛盾存在于一切事物发展的过程中。
Contradiction is present in the process of development of all things.

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