Diverse vs Contradictory - What's the difference?
diverse | contradictory | Synonyms |
Consisting of many different elements; various.
Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.
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* R. Browning
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* Ben Jonson
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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Diverse is a synonym of contradictory.
As adjectives the difference between diverse and contradictory
is that diverse is while contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument.As a noun contradictory is
(logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.diverse
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Alternative forms
* divers (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The word is used in a sense very diverse from its original import.
- Our roads are diverse : farewell, love! said she.
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- Eloquence is a great and diverse thing.
Antonyms
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* ----contradictory
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Schemes contradictory to common sense.