首頁英語詞典contradictioncontradiction英英釋意

contradiction

英 [k?ntr?'d?k?(?)n] 美[,kɑntr?'d?k??n]
  • n. 矛盾;否認(rèn);反駁

英英釋意


1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false;
"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
3. the speech act of contradicting someone;
"he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"