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contradictions

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃənz/

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noun

矛盾，自相矛盾。

The act of contradicting.

Examples :

"His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."

他对那个提议的反驳很有意思。

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noun

矛盾，自相矛盾。

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. "

他的演讲充满了矛盾；他说他支持减税，但又想在所有事情上增加政府开支。

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noun

矛盾，自相矛盾。

A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

Examples :

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

马克思认为资本主义的内在矛盾会导致社会主义。

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noun

矛盾, 自相矛盾

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. "

他声称总是准时，却又经常迟到，他的这些话语充满了自相矛盾之处。

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