contradictory
21 points
English
13 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #25,494
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
adjective
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˌɑːntɹʌdˈɪktɝːiː/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural contradictories
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
in disagreement
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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