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Contradiction
[ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn]
Definition
A relationship between sentences wherein the truth of one sentence requires the falsity of another sentence.
Examples
Raymond is married contradicts Raymond is a bachelor.
Related terms
- paradox
- antinomy
- logic
References and links
William O'Grady: Semantics: The Analysis of Meaning