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Contradictory vs Dissonant - What's the difference?

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Contradictory is a related term of dissonant.


As adjectives the difference between contradictory and dissonant

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while dissonant is of or pertaining to dissonance.

As a noun contradictory

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

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

    dissonant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to dissonance.
    • The music was filled with dissonant chords.

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