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Contradict vs Incontradictable - What's the difference?

contradict | incontradictable |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contradict and incontradictable

is that contradict is (obsolete) to speak against; to forbid while incontradictable is (obsolete) not able to be contradicted; incontrovertible.

As a verb contradict

is (obsolete) to speak against; to forbid.

As an adjective incontradictable is

(obsolete) not able to be contradicted; incontrovertible.

contradict

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To speak against; to forbid.
  • *, New York 2001, p. 203:
    • magic hath been publically 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 […].
  • To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).
    • His testimony contradicts hers.
  • To make a statement denying the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).
    • Everything he says contradicts me.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, / And say it is not so.
  • * Wordsworth
    • The future cannot contradict the past.
  • To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.
  • * Hooker
    • No truth can contradict another truth.
  • * Shakespeare
    • A greater power than we can contradict / Hath thwarted our intents.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * disconfirm * deny * dispute * question * gainsay * refute * controvert * dispute

    See also

    * gainsay

    incontradictable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Not able to be contradicted; incontrovertible.
  • * 1624 , John Smith, Generall Historie , in Kupperman 1988, p. 83:
    • And now where some affirmed it was ill done of the Councell to send forth men so badly provided, this incontradictable reason will shew them plainely they are too ill advised to nourish such ill conceits [...].