Contradiction

a contradiction (noun) - a conflict between two things in which both cannot be true or exist at the same time  

contradict (noun)  

contradictory (adjective)  

the evidence is contradictory
a contradiction in the evidence
the stark contradiction in the evidence left the jury deadlocked

a direct contradiction of the point he is trying to make

she didn't see the contradiction

clearly contradict
completely contradict
a complete contradiction
directly contradict
flatly contradict

resolve this contradiction fast
the belief system will collapse from inner contradiction

he is a walking contradiction

you have caught me in a contradiction

it did not dawn on them that they were committed to a contradiction

a contradiction in terms
the idea is a contradiction in terms
"free" trade is a contradiction in terms
Today, the latest on procrastination, if that's not a contradiction in terms
is at best an oxymoron, if not a contradiction in terms

he acknowledged the obvious policy contradiction
confusion and policy contradiction
policies are often vague, redundant, and occasionally appear to be in direct contradiction to each other

appear to contradict
seem to contradict
it seems like a contradiction

that's a pretty clear contradiction

a fundamental contradiction
somewhat contradictory
apparently contradictory evidence

mutually contradictory

McCain called the guy an elitist and a contradiction of what America is all about

an internal contradiction in the argument
there seemed to be an internal contradiction

she shook her head in contradiction of the nurse's words

the apparent contradiction
In apparent contradiction, another study showed an increase
the apparent contradiction arises from the fact that ....

resolve the seeming contradiction
Seemingly in contradiction

articulate contradiction and paradox
not just in a paradox but in a contradiction
In his case the line between paradox and contradiction becomes more difficult to draw

The authors attributed this contradiction to ...

John also notes the internal contradiction articulated in Catlin's art

in contradiction with the spirit of
in contradiction with the spirit of Security Council Resolution 242

the event highlights the contradiction facing Persian Gulf countries
we must acknowledge the contradiction
read with the simple purpose of finding a contradiction

innate contradiction
contradiction is accepted as inherent and irreconcilable

dwell constantly on contradiction and ambiguity
I am interested in a political art, an art of ambiguity, contradiction, uncompleted gestures and uncertain endings

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 11:21 AM