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con·tra·dic·to·ry

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ADJECTIVE:

Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction. See Synonyms at opposite.
Given to contradicting.

NOUN:
Logic pl. con·tra·dic·to·ries

Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.

OTHER FORMS:
contra·dicto·ri·ly(Adverb), contra·dicto·ri·ness(Noun)

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