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Synonyms
con·tra·dict (kŏńtrə-dĭkt́)

[Latin contrādīcere, contrādict-, to speak against, contrā-, contra-, + dīcere, to speak.]

verb: -dict·ed, -dict·ing, -dicts. 

transitive verb 

  1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement).
  2. To deny the statement of. See synonyms at deny
  3. To be contrary to; be inconsistent with.

intransitive verb 

To utter a contradictory statement.

derivatives

cońtra·dict́a·ble
adjective
cońtra·dict́er
noun