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con·tra·dic·tion /ˏkɑntrə`dɪkʃən; ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/
n
1 [C] a difference between two statements, facts etc which means they cannot both be true 矛盾，抵触:
+ between There's a contradiction between what the company claims to do and what it actually does. 这家公司说的与实际做的相矛盾。
2 [U] when you say that a statement or opinion made by someone else is wrong or not true 反驳; 否认:
He could say whatever he liked without fear of contradiction. 他可以想说什么就说什么，不用担心被反驳。
3 a contradiction in terms words used together that have opposite meanings 用词上的自相矛盾:
To call him an honest thief seems like a contradiction in terms. 把他叫作诚实的小偷是用词上的自相矛盾。
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