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contradict

IPA pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/

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Russian meaning

Противоречить, опровергать

English definition

Deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite.

Example

The newly discovered manuscript contradicts orthodox historical narratives.

Collocations

contradict evidence
directly contradict
contradict oneself

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