Plural of contradiction
regular plural
The plural of contradiction is contradictions.
Forms of contradiction
| Singular | contradiction /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | contradictions |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Contradictions in a sentence
- Marx believed that the contradictions of capitalism would lead to socialism.
- I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions.From the entry baffle
- The contradictions of recent sitcoms can be traced to the contradictions of TV paedocracy.2012, Doyle Greene, Teens, TV and Tunes: The Manufacturing of American Adolescent Culture. From the entry paedocracy
- I think the Tea Partiers, despite their contradictions, are not all wrong about Big Government.2010 December 4, Evan Thomas, “The Deepest Dangers Facing the United States [print version: Why It’s Time to Worry]”, in Newsweek, New…. From the entry fearmonger
- Despite some contradictions found in the essay, its major emphasis is laid on the politics-administration dichotomy theory.2005, S. P. Naidu, Public Administration: Concepts And Theories, page 55. From the entry dichotomy
Meaning of contradiction
- noun The act of contradicting.
- noun A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
- noun A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.
Questions about the plural of contradiction
- What is the plural of contradiction?
- The plural of contradiction is contradictions.
- Is contradiction countable?
- Contradiction is a countable and uncountable noun.
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