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Definition: CONTRADICTIONS |
CONTRADICTIONSAdjective1. Inclined to contradict or cavil 2. Filled with contradictions; inconsistent. |
Date "CONTRADICTIONS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Crosswords: CONTRADICTIONS |
| English words defined with "CONTRADICTIONS": deconstruction, deconstructionism ♦ inner, internal, intimate. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "CONTRADICTIONS": belief maintenance system, belief revision ♦ Knights o' the Post ♦ truth maintenance system. (references) |
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Communist Manifesto | 1848 | This school of Socialism dissected with great acuteness the contradictions in the conditions of modern production. (reference) |
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Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | The greatest, when foredoomed, present these contradictions. |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | It would be tedious to repeat his arguments, and my contradictions. |
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Business | However, these laws contain many contradictions with the old "Law on communications". (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Nicaragua | The President stated that he vetoed the provisions to correct the law's many contradictions, to prevent its violation of the Constitution, and to protect freedom of the press. (references) |
Russia | Contradictions between federal and local law in some regions and varying interpretations of the law furnished regional officials with pretexts to restrict the activities of religious minorities. (references) | |
Economic History | Sweden | Sweden, the fifth largest country in Europe and with almost 9 million inhabitants has a rich past filled with unique twists and contradictions. (references) |
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| "CONTRADICTIONS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "CONTRADICTIONS" is used about 702 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 100% | 702 | 9,520 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "CONTRADICTIONS": be full of contradictions ♦ explain away contradictions. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| Language | Translations for "CONTRADICTIONS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||
Chinese | 矛盾 (ambivalent, Contradiction, Contradictory). (various references) | ||||||||||
Czech | být rozporný (be full of contradictions). (various references) | ||||||||||
German | Widersprüche (antitheses, disaccords, inconsistencies). (various references) | ||||||||||
Hebrew | לישב סתירות (explain away contradictions). (various references) | ||||||||||
Korean | 모순 (Contradiction). (various references) | ||||||||||
Pig Latin | ontradictionscay poner de manifiesto disconformidad en los hechos (to point out contradictions). (various references) | ||||||||||
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Words ending with "CONTRADICTIONS": noncontradictions. (additional references) | |
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"CONTRADICTIONS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: contadiction, contradition, contridiction, controdiction. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "CONTRADICTIONS" (pronounced kÄ'ntrudi"kshunz) |
| 8 | -u d i" k sh u n z | addictions. |
| 7 | -d i" k sh u n z | jurisdictions, predictions. |
| 6 | -i" k sh u n z | afflictions, constrictions, convictions, depictions, evictions, fictions, frictions, restrictions. |
| 5 | -k sh u n z | abductions, abstractions, actions, affections, attractions, auctions, collections, complexions, concoctions, confections, conjunctions, connections, constructions, contractions, corrections, deductions, defections, directions, dissections, distinctions, distractions, elections, erections, exactions, extractions, factions, fractions, functions, imperfections, infections, inflections, infractions, injections, injunctions, inspections, instructions, interactions, interconnections, interjections, intersections, introductions, malfunctions, objections, obstructions, predilections, productions, projections, protections, reactions, recollections, reconstructions, reductions, reflections, rejections, reproductions, sanctions, satisfactions, sections, selections, transactions. |
| 4 | -sh u n z | abbreviations, aberrations, abortions, academicians, accommodations, accreditations, accumulations, accusations, acquisitions, adaptations, additions, administrations, admissions, admonitions, adoptions, affiliations, affirmations, aggressions, allegations, allocations, alterations, altercations, ambitions, ammunitions, amplifications, amputations, animations, annotations, anticipations, apparitions, appellations, applications, apprehensions, appropriations, approximations, arbitrations, aspirations, assassinations, assertions, associations, assumptions, attentions, auditions, authentications, authorizations, calculations, cancellations, capitalizations, captions, carnations, castrations, cautions, celebrations, certifications, characterizations, circulations, citations, civilizations, clarifications, classifications, clinicians, coalitions, collaborations, combinations, commemorations, commissions, communications, compensations, competitions, compilations, completions, complications, compositions, compulsions, computations, concentrations, conceptions, concessions, concussions, condemnations, conditions, confessions, configurations, confirmations, confrontations, congratulations, congregations, conjugations, connotations, consecrations, considerations, consolations, consolidations, constellations, constitutions, consultations, contentions, contortions, contraptions, contributions, conventions, conversations, convulsions, cooperations, corporations, correlations, corruptions, creations, crustaceans, cushions, dalmatians, decapitations, deceptions, declarations, decorations, definitions, degradations, delegations, deletions, deliberations, demarcations, demonstrations, demotions, denationalizations, denominations, denunciations, deportations, depositions, depreciations, depredations, depressions, deprivations, descriptions, desecrations, desertions, designations, destinations, detentions, determinations, detonations, devaluations, deviations, dietitians, digressions, dimensions, discolorations, discussions, dislocations, dispositions, disruptions, distortions, distributions, diversifications, donations, dramatizations, duplications, durations, editions, educations, egyptians, electricians, electrocutions, elevations, eliminations, elocutions, emanations, emigrations, emissions, emotions, eruptions, estimations, evacuations, evaluations, exacerbations, exaggerations, examinations, excavations, exceptions, exclamations, executions, exemptions, exertions, exhibitions, exhortations, expansions, expectations, expeditions, expirations, explanations, explorations, expositions, expressions, expropriations, expulsions, extensions, fabrications, fashions, federations, flirtations, fluctuations, formations, formulations, fortifications, foundations, frustrations, generalizations, generations, geriatricians, gradations, graduations, gyrations, hallucinations, hesitations, hospitalizations, humiliations, identifications, illustrations, imaginations, imitations, immunizations, impatiens, implications, impressions, improvisations, inaugurations, incarnations, inclinations, incorporations, indications, indiscretions, infestations, informations, inhibitions, innovations, inoculations, inscriptions, insinuations, inspirations, installations, institutions, integrations, interceptions, intermissions, interpretations, interrogations, interruptions, intimations, inundations, inventions, investigations, invitations, irritations, justifications, juxtapositions, lacerations, liberalizations, limitations, liquidations, litigations, locations, lotions, machinations, magicians, magnifications, malformations, manifestations, manipulations, martians, mathematicians, medications, meditations, mentions, migrations, ministrations, miscalculations, misconceptions, miscreations, misperceptions, misrepresentations, missions, mobilizations, modifications, motions, motivations, munitions, musicians, mutations, mutilations, nationalizations, nations, negotiations, nominations, notations, notifications, notions, obligations, observations, obsessions, obstetricians, occupations, oceans, omissions, operations, oppressions, opticians, options, orations, orchestrations, organizations, orientations, originations, oscillations, ovations, palpitations, participations, partitions, passions, patients, patricians, pediatricians, pensions, perceptions, perforations, permissions, permutations, perturbations, petitions, physicians, plantations, politicians, pontifications, populations, portions, positions, possessions, potions, precautions, preconceptions, preconditions, predispositions, preoccupations, preparations, prescriptions, presentations, presumptions, pretensions, privations, privatizations, processions, proclamations, professions, prognostications, prohibitions, promotions, pronunciations, proportions, propositions, prosecutions, protestations, provocations, publications, qualifications, quotations, ramifications, rationalizations, rations, realizations, recapitalizations, receptions, recessions, recitations, recommendations, reconciliations, recriminations, redemptions, registrations, regressions, regulations, rehabilitations, relations, relocations, remissions, renditions, renegotiations, renovations, reorganizations, reparations, repercussions, repetitions, repossessions, representations, repressions, reputations, reservations, resignations, resolutions, restorations, revaluations, revelations, reverberations, revocations, revolutions, rhetoricians, rotations, ruminations, secretions, sensations, separations, sessions, simulations, situations, solicitations, solutions, specifications, speculations, stations, statisticians, sterilizations, stipulations, strangulations, subluxations, submissions, subscriptions, substitutions, summations, superstitions, suppositions, suspensions, suspicions, syndications, tabulations, tacticians, technicians, telecommunications, temptations, terminations, theoreticians, traditions, transcriptions, transformations, transgressions, transitions, translations, transmissions, tribulations, tuitions, vacations, vaccinations, valuations, variations, vibrations, violations, visitations, vocations, workstations. |
| 3 | -u n z | abandons, abrasions, abstentions, accordions, aliens, allergens, allusions, amphibians, antigens, antihistamines, antitoxins, aprons, arcadians, arsons, artisans, aspens, aspersions, assassins, Avions, awakens, badmintons, balbriggans, barbarians, bargains, barons, barrens, basins, bastions, battalions, beacons, beckons, bedouins, billions, blackens, bourbons, brackens, brightens, broadens, bruins, bulletins, burdens, buttons, cabins, cannons, canons, cantons, canyons, captains, carbons, carcinogens, cardigans, cartons, catamarans, catkins, caymans, centenarians, champions, chaplains, charlatans, chickens, chieftains, citizens, civilians, collegians, collisions, comedians, Commons, companions, comparisons, conclusions, confusions, congresspersons, contrarians, contusions, conversions, cottons, cousins, cravens, curtains, custodians, Daltons, dandelions, deacons, decisions, deepens, delicatessens, delusions, demons, denizens, determines, Dickens, dioxins, disciplinarians, disciplines, diversions, divisions, Dobsons, doctrines, dolphins, dozens, dragons, dungeons, elevens, endorphins, engines, environs, envisions, eons, equations, estrogens, evasions, evens, examines, exclusions, excursions, explosions, falcons, famines, felons, firmans, fluorocarbons, fortunes, fountains, frightens, galleons, gallons, Gammons, gardens, gascons, germans, Gibbons, givens, globulins, gluttons, gorgons, Gowans, grabens, gremlins, gryphons, guardians, happens, hardens, hastens, havens, heavens, heightens, heroines, herons, historians, hooligans, horizons, humanitarians, humans, hydrocarbons, hydrogens, illusions, imagines, incisions, inclusions, incursions, infusions, intentions, interventions, intestines, intrusions, invasions, ions, jillions, Jordans, kindergartens, kitchens, kittens, leavens, legions, lemans, lemons, lengthens, lesbians, lesions, lessens, lessons, libertarians, librarians, lichens, likens, linens, lions, lippens, listens, loosens, lubricants, luncheons, maidens, mandarins, mansions, margins, Marlins, martens, masons, matrons, mavens, medallions, medicines, melons, metropolitans, mignons, millions, minions, misfortunes, mittens, Morgans, mountains, muffins, mullens, myrmidons, neurosurgeons, newspersons, nonwovens, occasions, omens, onions, opens, opinions, organs, orphans, ovens, paeans, pardons, parliamentarians, Parsons, partisans, pathogens, patrons, pavilions, pedestrians, pelicans, penguins, penicillins, peons, persons, persuasions, pigeons, Pipkins, pistons, plantains, plebeians, poisons, pollens, polyhedrons, porcelains, prisons, prostaglandins, protozoans, provisions, pumpkins, puritans, questions, quickens, ravens, reasons, rebellions, recisions, reckons, regimens, regions, religions, reopens, republicans, rescissions, reunions, revisions, ribbons, Robins, romans, ruins, saddens, salmons, samaritans, sapiens, scallions, scorpions, seasons, seminarians, sermons, sevens, shamans, sharpens, shenanigans, shortens, Siemens, siphons, sirens, skeletons, slackens, slogans, smoothens, snapdragons, softens, sovereigns, sovrans, specimens, spokespersons, squadrons, stallions, stiffens, straightens, strengthens, sturgeons, subdivisions, suburbans, suggestions, sultans, summons, surgeons, sweetens, talons, tamarins, televisions, tendons, tensions, theologians, thickens, threatens, tightens, titans, toboggans, tokens, totalitarians, toughens, toxins, transfusions, trillions, truncheons, turbans, unions, unisons, urchins, utopians, vegetarians, versions, veterans, veterinarians, villains, virgins, visions, vitamins, wagons, wardens, warrens, watermelons, weakens, weapons, widens, woolens, worsens, yaupons, zillions. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-d-i-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t-t" | |
-1 letter: contradiction. | |
-2 letters: accordionist, cardiotonics, constriction, contractions. | |
-3 letters: cardiotonic, carotinoids, contraction, contradicts, contritions, distraction, nonartistic, ordinations. | |
-4 letters: accordions, anticodons, carcinoids, carotinoid, cartoonist, concordant, concordats, conditions, constraint, contradict, contrition, corticoids, dictations, distortion, indicators, nitrations, ordination, sonication, traditions, transition. | |
-5 letters: accordion, acrodonts, actinoids, anticodon, cancroids, carcinoid, cistronic, citations, coactions, conations, concision, concordat, condition, consortia, constrain, constrict, contracts, coracoids. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-d-i-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t-t" | |
+3 letters: contradictoriness, contradistinction, contraindications, noncontradictions. | |
+4 letters: contradistinctions. | |
+5 letters: contradictorinesses. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Commercial 4. Quotations: Historic | 5. Quotations: Fiction 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions | 9. Translations: Modern 10. Derivations 11. Rhymes 12. Anagrams | 13. Bibliography |
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