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Synonyms of contradiction

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for contradiction is oxymoron. Other synonyms of contradiction are ↯, ⇒⇐, ⊥, ↮ and ※. The opposite of contradiction is tautology.

Synonyms and similar words for contradiction

nounA statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and...

nounA proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

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Opposite of contradiction

nounAntonym(s) of “proposition that is false for all values of its variables”.

Meaning of contradiction

  1. noun The act of contradicting.
  2. 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.
  3. noun A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

Full definition of contradiction

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Questions about synonyms of contradiction

What is another word for contradiction?
Contradiction has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as oxymoron, ↯, ⇒⇐, ⊥, ↮ and ※.
What is the opposite of contradiction?
The opposite of contradiction is tautology.
What does contradiction mean?
Contradiction means the act of contradicting.

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