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Meaning of contradiction in terms | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

Equivalents

Čeština protimluv
Dansk selvmodsigelse
Deutsch Oxymoron Widerspruch in sich
Esperanto oksimoro
Español contradicción en los términos
Suomi mahdottomuus
Français contradiction
Magyar fából vaskarika önellentmondás
Italiano contraddizione ossimoro
Latina contradictio in adjecto
Nederlands contradictie tegenspraak
Polski oksymoron
Português contradição em termos
Русский логи́ческая несообра́зность противоречие
Svenska självmotsägelse

Examples

“"A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

contradictionism contradictionlessness Contradictions contradictiousness contradictiveness contradictor

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