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contradiction in terms

/ contradiction in terms /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

(logic) a statement that is necessarily false

"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave'' is a contradiction"

Type of:

falsehood falsity untruth

Kinds of:

antinomy paradox

Domain:

logic

Semantic Complexity

28%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

2

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falsehood falsity untruth antinomy paradox