Contraditório
Example: O argumento contraditório gerou muita confusão na reunião.
Definition
"Contraditório" in philosophy refers to a situation or argument involving opposing or mutually exclusive statements or ideas, where one proposition denies or contradicts the other, leading to a conflict that requires resolution or clarification.
Etymology
The word "contraditório" comes from the Latin 'contradictorius,' which derives from 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to speak.' Did you know it literally means 'speaking against,' perfectly capturing the essence of opposing arguments?
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