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Third Person
contradicts
Present Participle
contradicting
Past Tense
contradicted
Past Participle
contradicted
1
(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time
transitive
- The witness's testimony contradicted the forensic evidence presented in court, leading to doubts about the accuracy of the case.
- His account of the incident contradicts the version provided by other witnesses.
- Her actions contradict her professed beliefs about environmental conservation.
- The data from the study contradicted the initial hypothesis proposed by the researchers.
- Can you please clarify why your statement contradicts the information provided in the report?
2
to reject or deny the truth of a statement
transitive
- The spokesperson contradicted the rumors by denying the allegations.
- He contradicted her statement about the budget by presenting new figures.
- She contradicted the report by providing evidence that proved otherwise.
- The report contradicted the initial findings, showing a completely different outcome.
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3
to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement
transitive
- She contradicted his claim that the project was on schedule.
- He contradicted the teacher’s explanation, arguing that it was inaccurate.
- The witness contradicted the defendant's testimony during the trial.
- They contradicted each other during the debate, with no clear agreement.
- She contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue.
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