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Contradictory vs Opposit - What's the difference?

contradictory | opposit |

As adjectives the difference between contradictory and opposit

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while opposit is .

As nouns the difference between contradictory and opposit

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

As a verb opposit is

to posit or assume as a contradictory; negative or deny.

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

    opposit

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
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  • * {{quote-book
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    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to posit or assume as a contradictory; negative or deny

    • References

    * Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, Vol. V, p. 4131, opposit * Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia Supplement, Vol. XII, p. 0902, opposit ----