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Added 9 October 2026

contradict

/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ verb

In Latin: īnfitior Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contradict at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Be in contradiction with.
Deny the truth of.
Be resistant to.
The board opposed his motion

Origin

Derived from Latin contrādictus (“contradicted”), the past participle of contrādīcō (“speak against”) (originally two words).

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