Contradictory
Example: Their contradictory opinions made the discussion very confusing.
Definition
"Contradictory" describes ideas, statements, or opinions that are opposed to each other in such a way that they cannot both be true at the same time. In philosophy, "contradictory" opinions create logical conflicts that prevent clear agreement or resolution.
Etymology
The word "contradictory" comes from the Latin verb 'contradictus,' meaning 'to speak against.' It combines 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to speak.' Did you know? The idea of contradiction has been central to logical philosophy since ancient times, highlighting opposing truths.
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"Contradictory" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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