contradictions

noun

plural of contradiction
1
as in paradoxes
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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2
as in denials
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 contradictions The origin story of Silicon Valley contains two contradictions. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 All these contradictions are evident in Fujairah’s boom, where its geographic blessing offers no immunity from conflict. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 OutKick has asked Le Batard directly about these contradictions on multiple occasions. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 This tangle of contradictions had served in the Army for over four decades, spending several years as Army Chief of Staff. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 The characterological contradictions in this scene alone speak volumes about who Sam Altman is. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Released in 1931, Mädchen in Uniform sits at the confluence of Germany’s cultural contradictions in the decade leading up to World War II. — Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 The number of independent sources matters, as do their authority, consistency, frequency and absence of contradictions. — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictions
  1. paradoxes
  2. denials
  3. rejections
Noun
  • The result is a movie of dazzling conundrums and vertiginous paradoxes, leading Fielder ever deeper into emotional and intellectual wilds.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, one of leadership’s great paradoxes is that slowing down enough to invest in people is often what ultimately enables teams and organizations to move faster.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradoxes
Noun
  • Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Collins followed up Ossoff’s presidential ambition denials on the debate stage by claiming the Democrat is playing the long game and would ultimately seek the White House.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • The court has deferred a decision on the lease and sublease rejections until a hearing Wednesday.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Proposals that could affect the budget were denied, according to the union, with many rejections coming at the last minute.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Contradictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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