Tuesday, December 9, 2008

contradict - (v.): if one thing contradicts another, the facts are so different that both statements cannot be true; to say something that is the opposite of what you said before; to say one thing, then do another
  • Synonyms: challenge, oppose, go against, argue with, clash
  • Antonyms: accept, agree, approve
  • Origin:  L. contradicere from contra meaning "against"+ dicere meaning "to speak" (as in dictionary)
  • Example: If you say you don’t like apples, but I see you eating them for lunch, then you have contradicted yourself!

10 comments:

fabulous student said...

Mikaela says ...
I love to contradict with my mom.
"I love to argue with her."

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
My teacher likes to contradict with my class!

fabulous student said...

Tye says...
I always contradict myself.

fabulous student said...

Syreena said....


I love to get my family confused by contradicting that I love something ,but later (like 5 min. later)I say I HATE it ,but mostly they already know.....BECAUSE they are in my family!!! (duh)

fabulous student said...

I hate kiwi. But i eat them
Clayton says

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Jason says
When I contradict I always be sarcastic.

fabulous student said...

nikko says
I hate my brother I love my brother

fabulous student said...

Elijah says...
Golom can't stop cotradicting himself.

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
I love my brother, I hate my brother (Andrew)!

fabulous student said...

Jason says
When you say you don't like something and then you get exposed eating them at lunch.WOO HOO!