Meaning & use

contradict

verb·Everyday

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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