Widersprüchlich
Example: Seine widersprüchlichen Ideen verwirrten die anderen Philosophen.
Definition
"Widersprüchlich" describes something that contains contradictions or opposing ideas, often causing confusion or conflict in thought. For example, "Seine widersprüchlichen Ideen verwirrten die anderen Philosophen" means his contradictory ideas confused the other philosophers.
Etymology
The word "widersprüchlich" comes from the German verb "widersprechen," meaning to contradict or oppose. It combines "wider-" (against) and "sprechen" (to speak). The suffix "-lich" makes it an adjective, indicating something characterized by contradiction.
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