Meaning & use
contradict
To assert the opposite of a statement, or to be inconsistent with something already stated.
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The witness's new testimony seemed to contradict what she had told police earlier.
Please don't contradict your brother in front of guests; discuss it with him privately.
A note on using this word
Contradict can describe people disagreeing or facts that clash, as in 'the two reports contradict each other.'
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