De contradictie
Example: In de discussie was er een duidelijke contradictie tussen de argumenten.
Definition
"De contradictie" refers to a situation where two or more statements, ideas, or arguments directly oppose each other, making it impossible for both to be true at the same time. It highlights a clear conflict or inconsistency within a discussion or reasoning.
Etymology
The word "de contradictie" comes from the Latin 'contradictio,' which combines 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to speak.' Did you know? The term originally referred to speaking against or denying something, which perfectly captures the essence of contradiction.
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"De contradictie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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