1
as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of contradiction
The dizzying pace at which artificial intelligence has infiltrated schools and dominated the discourse within education has left the classroom a battleground of contradictions.
—
Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.
—CBS News, 6 July 2025
Baldwin recognized that Douglass had laid bare the core contradiction of American life — the sharp contrast between professed ideals of liberty and justice and the reality of racial oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Janelle Hobson, who wrote about the visuals for Ms. and discussed them on NPR’s Morning Edition podcast, ascertained that the imagery could have multiple meanings: Reclamation, yes, but also an acknowledgement of all the convictions and contradictions the American flag can stand for.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for contradiction
Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.
—CBS News, 6 July 2025
Baldwin recognized that Douglass had laid bare the core contradiction of American life — the sharp contrast between professed ideals of liberty and justice and the reality of racial oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Janelle Hobson, who wrote about the visuals for Ms. and discussed them on NPR’s Morning Edition podcast, ascertained that the imagery could have multiple meanings: Reclamation, yes, but also an acknowledgement of all the convictions and contradictions the American flag can stand for.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for contradiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
-
Yet what greets these consumers is a paradox of choice: too many options, too little guidance, and no trusted advisor to lead the way.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
-
The Philadelphia singer-songwriter is the very paradox of an indie rock star—a humble, mercurial, softspoken dude who has amassed a cult following and put out a string of remarkable, ramshackle albums.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
The denial cited documentation that the nickname was used to refer to New York decades before Batman was created.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
-
Judge Robin Rosenberg, in her denial of that petition, said that an unrelated ruling in 2020 by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a district court does not have the power to unseal grand jury records in instances not covered by the criminal procedure rule.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
-
In Cassidy’s time, the pre-academy era, there was next to no assistance for players dealing with rejection or setbacks.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
-
But this rejection of empathy has paved the way for dehumanizing rhetoric toward entire groups.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share