contredire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backtalk noun Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
- contradict verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- gainsay verb To say something in contradiction to.
- impugn verb To assault, attack.
- sass noun Bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.
Senses
contredire is used for these senses in English:
- backtalk (transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.
- gainsay (transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.
- impugn (transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.
- sass (intransitive, US, informal) To talk, to talk back.
contradict — full definition
- verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- verb To argue that someone is wrong by directly opposing what they say.