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contradict in Dutch

contradict in Dutch is tegenspreken — contradict means to say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.

contradict in Dutch

tegenspreken
verb

What does "contradict" mean?

  1. verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
    "His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier."
  2. verb To argue that someone is wrong by directly opposing what they say.
    "She rarely dared to contradict her boss in meetings."
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contradict in a sentence

  • His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier.
  • The two witnesses contradicted each other on almost every detail.
  • She rarely dared to contradict her boss in meetings.

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What is "contradict" in Dutch?
"contradict" in Dutch is tegenspreken. contradict means: To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
How do you use "contradict" in a sentence?
Example: "His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier." In Dutch, "contradict" is tegenspreken.
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