contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt 
contradicted; contradicting; contradicts
1
: to assert the contrary of : take issue with
contradict a rumor
She contradicted her brother's account of what happened.
2
: to imply the opposite or a denial of
Your actions contradict your words.
The evidence contradicts his testimony.
Examples of contradict in a Sentence
He contradicted the charges of his critics.
My sister doesn't like being contradicted.
The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The study contradicts this claim, showing that no morphological features support the idea that some breeds have an inherently stronger or more secure bite than others of similar size.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
This would seem to contradict the popular wisdom of James – and/or Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, the agent for James and Davis – as the Lakers’ unofficial co-general managers.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
The first censure also cited comments Quirk made in the media about the plan to move the rail off the Del Mar bluffs that contradicted the city’s official position.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradict. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt
1
: to say the opposite of what someone else has said : deny the truth of
2
: to be opposed or contrary to : go against
your actions contradict your words
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