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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
Rhiannon is a mess, and while her charismatic, committed performer can make each scene watchable, Purnell can’t sort so many contradictions into anything substantial.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Purnell — who between this, Fallout and the aforementioned Yellowjackets has recently thrived in macabre milieus — embodies her character’s many contradictions with ease.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
But for Smith, this highlights a broader contradiction.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Her collaborations with electronic music producers are not contradictions but extensions of her classical roots, showing us that true artistry lies in seeing beyond the immediate and embracing the infinite possibilities that arise from synthesis.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
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That Russia can maintain its forward momentum on the battlefield despite catastrophic losses is one of the great paradoxes of the wider war.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The findings lead Renner to suspect that quantum reference frames might help resolve some of the weird paradoxes that arise in quantum thought experiments.Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Failing to report an accident can result in claim denials.Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Metrics such as denial rates for rehabilitative services and appeal success rates should be regularly reviewed.Amber Nigam, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s consistent with the millennium’s rejection of cultural heritage.Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ordinary credit has recently hit record-high rejection rates.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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