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Contradictory
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. It is common with princes to will contradictories. Bacon.
2. propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." South.
2. Opposing or opposed; repugnant. Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense. Addisn.