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Contradictory vs Contrasting - What's the difference?

contradictory | contrasting |

As adjectives the difference between contradictory and contrasting

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while contrasting is set in opposition to, showing the differences between.

As a noun contradictory

is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

As a verb contrasting is

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contradictory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That contradicts something, such as an argument.
  • That is itself a contradiction.
  • That is diametrically opposed to something.
  • * Addison
    • Schemes contradictory to common sense.
  • Mutually exclusive.
  • Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

    • Derived terms

    * contradictorily * contradictoriness

    Related terms

    * contradictorious

    Synonyms

    * opposite * (mutually exclusive ) incompatible

    Noun

    (contradictories)
  • (logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
  • *

    • Hyponyms

    * negation

    See also

    * oxymoron * paradox

    contrasting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in opposition to, showing the differences between.
    • George W. Bush and John Kerry had contrasting debating styles.

    Verb

    (head)