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1
as in refuting
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denying
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicting
John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Which is Garland contradicting himself.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
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Charismatic Leadership And Body Language The most magnetic business leaders have mastered the art of balancing two seemingly contradictory forces: receptivity and formidability.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The group previously ran seemingly contradictory ads aimed at voters in different swing states.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
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Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Generalizing positivity in all situations can lead to denying or downplaying real emotions or even logical counterarguments to a superficially optimistic perception.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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While shares of Humana have plunged more than 44% in 2024, UnitedHealth shares have moved in the opposite direction, gaining about 6%.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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