Contradictory vs Mixed - What's the difference?
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That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is itself a contradiction.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
* Addison
Mutually exclusive.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
(logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
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(mix)
Having two or more separate aspects.
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
Including both male(s) and female(s).
Stemming from two or more races or breeds
Contradictory is a related term of mixed.
As adjectives the difference between contradictory and mixed
is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while mixed is having two or more separate aspects.As a noun contradictory
is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.As a verb mixed is
(mix).contradictory
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Schemes contradictory to common sense.
Derived terms
* contradictorily * contradictorinessSynonyms
* opposite * (mutually exclusive ) incompatibleNoun
(contradictories)Hyponyms
* negationSee also
* oxymoron * paradoxmixed
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
- My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
- The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side.
- ''My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.
- ''The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
- ''Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed
