contradict

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).

   His testimony contradicts hers.

2. 2
   verb

   To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.

   Everything he says contradicts me.

3. 3
   verb

   To be contrary to (something).

   Now no truth can contradict any truth; desirous therefore they were to be taught, how bothe might stand together, that which they knew could not be false, because Christ spake it; and this which to them did seeme true, onely because the Scribes had said it.

4. 4
   verb

   To say things that conflict with each other.

   The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech.

5. 5
   verb

   To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).

   […] when was the hour I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too?

6. 6
   verb

   To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).

   Beseemes it thee to contradict thy king? […] I will haue Gaueston, and you shall know, What danger tis to stand against your king.

7. 7
   verb

   To speak against; to forbid.

   […] magic hath been publicly professed in former times, in Salamanca, Cracovia, and other places, though after censured by several universities, and now generally contradicted, though practised by some still […].

8. 8
   verb

   to prove negative

Etymology

Derived from Latin contrādictus (“contradicted”), the past participle of contrādīcō (“speak against”) (originally two words).