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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Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Most importantly, refrain from belittling or contradicting one another’s dreams.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The burden of justice:Delphi murder case jurors will face unimaginable pressure, life-changing decision
Baldwin, his voice raising, said that contradicts Mullin's earlier testimony.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Retriever Asks To Sleep With Mom: 'Gentleman' Arguably the most pointed aspect of Becker's rant was the way the numbers didn't add up; how certain things seemed to contradict themselves.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradict. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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