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contradicting

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/ /kəntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"His testimony contradicts hers."

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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 was contradicting the police report. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The teacher contradicted the previous instructions by asking us to work in pairs instead of individually. "

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

Examples :

"The student was contradicting the teacher by arguing that the answer was different than what was on the board. "

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verb

To speak against; to forbid.

Examples :

"The teacher contradicted the student's statement about the history of the Roman Empire. "

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