Contradict



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 反驳, 驳斥
• ［英］ v. 反驳, 驳斥 ( affirm the contrary of a statement, etc)
• ［记］ contra ( 反) +dict ( 说话, 断言) -> 反说 -> 反驳
• ［同］ 派生词: contradiction ( n.反驳, 矛盾) ; contradictory ( adj.互相矛盾的)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Latin contradictus, past participle of contradicere, from contra- + dicere to say, speak — more at diction
• Date: 1582
• 1. to assert the contrary of ; take issue with <contradict a rumor
• 2. to imply the opposite or a denial of <your actions contradict your words
• Synonyms: see deny
• ? contradictable adjective
• ? contradictor noun

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