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contradiction in terms

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  • noun A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

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  • noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. contradiction
  2. oxymoron

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. falsehood
  2. falsity
  3. untruth

hyponyms (2)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. antinomy
  2. paradox

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