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contradicting

verb

Meaning

  1. To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).
  2. To deny the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).
  3. To be contrary to (something).
  4. To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).
  5. To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).
  6. To speak against; to forbid.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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