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contradiction in Swedish

contradiction in Swedish is motsägelse, självmotsägelse — contradiction means a statement or idea that is inconsistent with another, or that clashes with itself.

contradiction in Swedish

motsägelse
noun
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.
motsägelse
noun
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
självmotsägelse
noun
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
självmotsägelse
noun
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.
motsägelse
noun
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

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 Swedish?

"contradiction" in Swedish is motsägelse, självmotsägelse. 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 Swedish, "contradiction" is motsägelse, självmotsägelse.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "contradiction": motsägelse, självmotsägelse.

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