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contradicted

/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktɪd/ /kəntrəˈdɪktɪd/

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verb

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

Examples :

"His testimony contradicts hers."

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verb

To deny the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).

Examples :

"Everything he says contradicts me."

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verb

To be contrary to (something).

Examples :

"The witness's statement contradicted the police report, raising doubts about what really happened. "

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verb

To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).

Examples :

"The teacher contradicted the previous instruction, asking us to put our pencils down, not in our backpacks. "

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verb

To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).

Examples :

"The teacher told the students to be quiet, but John immediately contradicted her by shouting a question. "

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verb

To speak against; to forbid.

Examples :

"The student contradicted the teacher's statement, saying he remembered the date being different. "

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adjective

Disputed; questioned.

Examples :

"The witness's contradicted statement made the jury question her honesty. "

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