Contradict

kon-tra-dikt′, v.t. to oppose by words: to a ert the contrary: to deny: to be contrary to in character.— adj. Contradict′able .— n. Contradic′tion , act of contradicting: a speaking against: denial: inconsistency.— adj. Contradic′tious .— advs. Contradic′tiously ( rare ), Contradic′torily .— adjs. Contradict′ive , Contradict′ory , affirming the contrary: inconsistent.— n. Contradict′orine , the quality of being contradictory, [L. contradicĕre , -dictum .]