Contradiction (n.) An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.
Contradiction (n.) Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent.
Contradictional (a.) Contradictory; inconsistent; opposing.
Contradictions (a.) Filled with contradictions; inconsistent.
Contradictions (a.) Inclined to contradict or cavil
Contradictive (a.) Contradictory; inconsistent.
Contradictor (n.) A contradicter.
Contradictorily (adv.) In a contradictory manner.
Contradictoriness (n.) The quality of being contradictory; opposition; inconsistency.
Contradictory (a.) Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
Contradictory (a.) Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Contradictories (pl. ) of Contradictory
Contradictory (n.) A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.
Contradictory (n.) propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
Contradistinct (a.) Distinguished by opposite qualities.
Contradistinction (n.) Distinction by contrast.
Contradistinctive (a.) having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by contrast.
Contradistinguished (imp. & p. p.) of Contradistinguish
Contradistinguishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contradistinguish
Contradistinguish (v. t. ) To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.
Contrafagetto (n.) The double bassoon, an octave deeper than the bassoon.
Contrafissure (n.) A fissure or fracture on the side opposite to that which received the blow, or at some distance from it.
Contrahent (a.) Entering into covenant; contracting; as, contrahent parties.
Contraindicant (n.) Something, as a symptom, indicating that the usual mode of treatment is not to be followed.
Contraindicated (imp. & p. p.) of Contraindicate
Contraindicating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contraindicate
Contraindicate (v. t.) To indicate, as by a symptom, some method of treatment contrary to that which the general tenor of the case would seem to require.
Contraindication (n.) An indication or symptom which forbids the method of treatment usual in such cases.
Contralto (n.) The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor.
Contralto (n.) the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.
Contralto (a.) Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.
Contramure (n.) An outer wall.
Contranatural (a.) Opposed to or against nature; unnatural.
Contraposition (n.) A placing over against; opposite position.
Contraposition (n.) A so-called immediate inference which consists in denying the original subject of the contradictory predicate; e.g.: Every S is P; therefore, no Not-P is S.
Contrapuntal (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.
Contrapuntist (n.) One skilled in counterpoint.
Contraremonstrant (n.) One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
Contrariant (a.) Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory.
Contrariantly (adv.) Contrarily.
Contraries (n.) Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other.
Contrarieties (pl. ) of Contrariety
Contrariety (n.) The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.
Contrariety (n.) Something which is contrary to, or inconsistent with, something else; an inconsistency.
Contrarily (adv.) In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways.
Contrariness (n.) state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.
Contrarious (a.) Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse.
Contrariously (adv.) Contrarily; oppositely.
Contrariwise (adv.) On the contrary; oppositely; on the other hand.
Contrariwise (adv.) In a contrary order; conversely.
Contrarotation (n.) Circular motion in a direction contrary to some other circular motion.
Contrary (a.) Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
Contrary (a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Contrary (a.) Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
Contrary (a.) Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.
Contraries (pl. ) of Contrary
Contrary (n.) A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
Contrary (n.) An opponent; an enemy.
Contrary (n.) the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1.
Contrary (n.) See Contraries.
Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
Contrasted (imp. & p. p.) of Contrast
Contrasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contrast
Contrast (v. i.) To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.
Contrast (v. t.) To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.
Contrast (v. t.) To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.
Contrast (n.) The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.
Contrast (n.) Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.
Contrast (n.) The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.
Contrastimulant (a.) Counteracting the effects of stimulants; relating to a course of medical treatment based on a theory of contrastimulants.
Contrastimulant (n.) An agent which counteracts the effect of a stimulant.
Contrate (a.) Having cogs or teeth projecting parallel to the axis, instead of radiating from it.
Contratenor (n.) Counter tenor; contralto.
Contravallation (n.) A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.
Contravened (imp. & p. p.) of Contravene
Contravening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contravene
Contravene (v. t.) To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.
Contravene (v. t.) To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law.
Contravener (n.) One who contravenes.
Contravention (n.) The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation.
Contraversion (n.) A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
Contrayerva (n.) A species of Dorstenia (D. Contrayerva), a South American plant, the aromatic root of which is sometimes used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.
Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected.
Contretemps (n.) An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.
Contributable (a.) Capable of being contributed.
Contributary (a.) Contributory.
Contributary (a.) Tributary; contributing.
Contributed (imp. & p. p.) of Contribute
Contributing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contribute
Contribute (v. t.) To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor.
Contribute (v. i.) To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect.
Contribute (v. i.) To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.
Contribution (n.) The act of contributing.
Contribution (n.) That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
Contribution (n.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.
Contribution (n.) Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.
Contributional (a.) Pertaining to, or furnishing, a contribution.
Contributive (a.) Contributing, or tending to contribute.
Contributer (n.) One who, or that which, contributes; specifically, one who writes articles for a newspaper or magazine.
Contributory (a.) Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive.