Contradict
To assert the opposite of a statement; to deny or dispute the truth of something.
verbContradict
To assert the opposite of a statement; to deny or dispute the truth of something.
verbImagine This
Imagine a student presents a solution that seems correct, but another student interrupts to say, 'That contradicts the data you showed earlier,' pointing to a different chart on the screen.
Sounds Like
kon-truh-DIKT
Looks Like
contradiction; contrast
Remember This
The root dict means 'to say' (as in predict, dictate); contra means 'against.' So contradict literally means 'to say against.'
Other Forms
Connect With
refute, deny, dispute, oppose, gainsay
Note
Use contradict with a specific claim, statement, or finding (e.g., 'The results contradict his hypothesis.'). The noun form is 'contradiction.' Do not confuse with 'deny' or 'refute,' which have slightly different nuances. Be mindful of whether you are describing a claim versus presenting evidence.