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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
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
And the reverend’s response reveals a contradiction that many Black Christian women have faced: They are encouraged to seek spiritual freedom but are still expected to remain subservient.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Musk's new role as a key Trump adviser means that when Trump takes office on Jan. 20, this contradiction will become a practical dilemma overnight.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Their divergent paths mirror the contradictions in Iranian society of the late 20th century.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Navajo soldier Ralph Anderson sent a letter to tribal leaders in 1943 with this exact contradiction on his mind.
—Ashawnta Jackson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Musk's new role as a key Trump adviser means that when Trump takes office on Jan. 20, this contradiction will become a practical dilemma overnight.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Their divergent paths mirror the contradictions in Iranian society of the late 20th century.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Navajo soldier Ralph Anderson sent a letter to tribal leaders in 1943 with this exact contradiction on his mind.
—Ashawnta Jackson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
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And that paradox could generate deep divisions within the new administration and among congressional Republicans.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The paradox of our digital age is that as computers become smaller, the problems become bigger.David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, repeated the denials, telling reporters Sept. 5 that the president wouldn't pardon or commute Hunter Biden's sentence.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release, with each playlist, Swift has chosen songs from her own catalog that fit each stage of a breakup: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Witter said that the request could trigger trauma responses tied to childhood abandonment, neglect, or rejection.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Scott had the correct approach to rejection, according to psychologists.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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