contradictory

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: confoundingat oddsconflictingself-contradictorymutually exclusive

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

Adjective (4)

  1. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false“`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms”
  2. that confounds or contradicts or confusesSynonyms: confounding
  3. in disagreement“the figures are at odds with our findings”“contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness — John Morley”Synonyms: at oddsconflictingself-contradictory
  4. unable to be both true at the same timeSynonyms: mutually exclusive
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Contradictory \Con`tra*dict"o*ry\, n.; pl. Contradictories.

1.A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. [1913 Webster]

It is common with princes to will contradictories.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

2.pl. (Logic) propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity. [1913 Webster]

Contradictory \Con`tra*dict"o*ry\, a. [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]

1.Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." --South. [1913 Webster]

2.Opposing or opposed; repugnant. [1913 Webster]

Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense.— Addisn.[1913 Webster]
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