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Inconsistency vs Contradictory - What's the difference?

inconsistency | contradictory |

In lang=en terms the difference between inconsistency and contradictory

is that inconsistency is an incompatibility between two propositions that cannot both be true while contradictory is any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

As nouns the difference between inconsistency and contradictory

is that inconsistency is the state of being inconsistent while contradictory is any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

As an adjective contradictory is

that contradicts something, such as an argument.

inconsistency

English

Noun

(inconsistencies)
  • The state of being inconsistent
  • (logic) an incompatibility between two propositions that cannot both be true
  • Synonyms

    * contrariety, * deviation, * difference * disagreement * disparity * disproportion * disproportionateness * dissimilarity * dissonance * divergence * incongruity * inconsonance * inequality * paradox * unlikeness * variance

    Antonyms

    * consistency

    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

    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