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contradictions

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃənz/

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noun

Contradiction

The act of contradicting.

Examples :

"His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."

Sa contradiction de la proposition était très intéressante.

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Contradiction, contradiction interne

A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that makes a claim that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

Examples :

"His speech was full of contradictions; he said he supported lower taxes, but also wanted more government spending on everything. "

Son discours était plein de contradictions ; il a dit qu'il soutenait des impôts plus bas, mais voulait aussi plus de dépenses publiques pour tout.

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Contradictions, incohérences

A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

Examples :

"Marx believed that the contradictions of capitalism would lead to socialism."

Marx croyait que les contradictions du capitalisme mèneraient au socialisme.

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Contradictions

A proposition that is false for all values of its variables.

Examples :

"His statements about always being on time but frequently arriving late were full of contradictions. "

Ses affirmations selon lesquelles il était toujours à l'heure, mais arrivait fréquemment en retard, étaient pleines de contradictions.

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