Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
contradicción
Pronunciation
IPA/kontɾaðikˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundisagreement
Example
Tuvieron una contradicción sobre la hora de la reunión.
They had a disagreement about the time of the meeting.
More examples
Sus declaraciones sin contradicción facilitaron la negociación.
Their statements without contradiction facilitated the negotiation.
Core concept
Two statements that cannot both be true.
Common phrases
entrar en contradicción con
be at odds with
sin contradicción
without contradiction
Similar words
desacuerdo: A lack of agreement in views or decisions among people.
discrepancia: An inconsistency in figures or documentation that shows conflicting data.
conflicto: A situation where opposing interests or stances lead to confrontation.
inconsistencia: A failure of internal coherence within an explanation or system.
Definition in Spanish
Choque entre dos afirmaciones o hechos que impide que las dos sean verdaderas simultáneamente.
Word origin
From Latin contradicere 'to speak against' (contra 'against' + dicere 'to say'), which yielded a noun for opposing statements.
Usage tips
- Contradicción is used for logically incompatible statements or parts of an account, while desacuerdo denotes a difference of opinion.
Other meanings
- contradictionnoun
- inconsistencynoun
Opposites
- acuerdoagreementnoun
Related words
- contradictoriocontradictoryadjective
- contradecircontradictverb