how to pronounce contradict
contradict
verb
How to pronounce contradict?
The word contradict sounds like con-tra-dict
/,kɑntrə'dɪkt/
What is the definition of contradict?
verbdeny the truth of
verbbe in contradiction with
verbbe resistant to
verbprove negative; show to be false
What is the definition of contradict?
- Contradict means to assert the opposite of a statement or belief, to deny its truth, or to disagree with it.
What part of speech is contradict?
- Contradict is a verb.
What is the origin of the word contradict?
- The word contradict comes from the Latin word 'contradicere', which means 'to speak against or controvert'. It entered the English language in the 16th century.
How is contradict used in a sentence?
- 1. He often contradicts himself when discussing politics.
- 2. The witness's testimony contradicted the defendant's alibi.
- 3. The results of the experiment seem to contradict previous findings.
What are synonyms for contradict?
- Synonyms for contradict include oppose, deny, refute, counter, challenge, disprove, disagree, negate, and controvert.
What are antonyms for contradict?
- Antonyms for contradict include agree, confirm, corroborate, support, uphold, validate, and harmonize.
What is the related adjective form of contradict?
- The related adjective form of contradict is contradictory.
What is the related noun form of contradict?
- The related noun form of contradict is contradiction.
What is the present participle form of contradict?
- The present participle form of contradict is contradicting.
What is the past tense form of contradict?
- The past tense form of contradict is contradicted.
