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''Raymond is married | ''Raymond is married. Raymond is a bachelor.'' <br/> | ||
''The sky is blue.The sky is grey.'' | ''The sky is blue. The sky is grey.'' | ||
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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. Raymond is a bachelor.
The sky is blue. The sky is grey.
Related terms
- paradox
- logic
- antinomy
- antonym
References and links
William O'Grady: Semantics: The Analysis of Meaning