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contradiction in Dutch

contradiction in Dutch is contradictie, tegenspraak — contradiction means a statement or idea that is inconsistent with another, or that clashes with itself.

contradiction in Dutch

contradictie
noun
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.
tegenspraak
noun
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.

What does "contradiction" mean?

  1. noun A statement or idea that is inconsistent with another, or that clashes with itself.
    "There's a clear contradiction between what he said last week and what he's saying now."
  2. noun The act of contradicting.
    "She grew tired of his constant contradiction of everything she said."
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contradiction in a sentence

  • There's a clear contradiction between what he said last week and what he's saying now.
  • "A silent alarm" almost sounds like a contradiction in terms.
  • She grew tired of his constant contradiction of everything she said.

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What is "contradiction" in Dutch?

"contradiction" in Dutch is contradictie, tegenspraak. contradiction means: A statement or idea that is inconsistent with another, or that clashes with itself.

How do you use "contradiction" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a clear contradiction between what he said last week and what he's saying now." In Dutch, "contradiction" is contradictie, tegenspraak.

Are there other ways to say "contradiction" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "contradiction": contradictie, tegenspraak.

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