contradictioncon•tra•dic•tion /ˌkɒntrə'dɪkʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C (自相)矛盾的说法；抵触的行动

• The speech contains many contradictions. 这篇讲话有许矛盾之处。

• The incident increased the contradictions between the two countries. 这一事件加深了两个国家之间的矛盾。

2. U 矛盾；抵触

• His behaviour is in contradiction to his principles. 他的行为与他的原则互相矛盾。

• the universality of contradiction 矛盾的普遍性

3. U 反驳；否认

• It has been proved beyond contradiction. 它已被证明是无可反驳的。