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contradicts definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb contradict 3 of 4 senses of contradict Sense 2 contradict, negate, contravene => deny Sense 3 oppose, controvert, contradict => veto, blackball, negative => protest, resist, dissent Sense 4 negate, contradict => invalidate, nullify => disprove, confute Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb contradict 3 of 4 senses of contradict Sense 2 contradict, negate, contravene => deny => disclaim => disavow => deny Sense 3 oppose, controvert, contradict => veto, blackball, negative => kill, defeat, vote down vote out => protest, resist, dissent => strike, walk out => demonstrate, march => picket => rebel, arise, rise, rise up => revolt => mutiny => rebel, renegade Sense 4 negate, contradict => invalidate, nullify => disprove, confute => explode => refute, rebut, controvert => falsify Entailment of verb contradict Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb contradict 4 senses of contradict Sense 1 contradict, belie, negate => deviate, vary, diverge, depart Sense 2 contradict, negate, contravene => disagree, differ, dissent, take issue Sense 3 oppose, controvert, contradict => refute, rebut Sense 4 negate, contradict => prove, demonstrate, establish, show shew Familiarity of verb contradict contradict used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb contradict Sense 1 contradict, belie, negate => deviate, vary, diverge, depart -------------- Sense 2 contradict, negate, contravene => disagree, differ, dissent, take issue -------------- Sense 3 oppose, controvert, contradict => refute, rebut -------------- Sense 4 negate, contradict => prove, demonstrate, establish, show shew -------------- Overview of verb contradict The verb contradict has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) contradict, belie, negate -- (be in contradiction with) 2. (1) contradict, negate, contravene -- (deny the truth of) 3. oppose, controvert, contradict -- (be resistant to "The board opposed his motion.") 4. negate, contradict -- (prove negative; show to be false) Overview of verb contradict The verb contradict has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) contradict, belie, negate -- (be in contradiction with) 2. (1) contradict, negate, contravene -- (deny the truth of) 3. oppose, controvert, contradict -- (be resistant to "The board opposed his motion.") 4. negate, contradict -- (prove negative; show to be false)
contradicts definition
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