Definition of Contradicting
Contradicting
con·tra·dict·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
causing, suggesting, or constituting a dispute or counterpoint, for example by implying something different or opposing;
e.g. The politician made contradicting statements to his cabinet and to the public.
(verb)
disputing or countering a statement made by someone by claiming the opposite, and thus denying the truth of their statement;
e.g. She kept contradicting her colleague, and it became clear that they didn't agree even though they were working together.
(verb)
disagreeing with something and being in conflict with it;
e.g. Their account was contradicting everything we had heard about the incident.
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