Contradecir
Example: No debes contradecir a tu jefe durante la reunión importante.
Definition
"Contradecir" means to express disagreement or to assert the opposite of what someone else has stated, often directly opposing their statement or opinion. For example, not contradicting your boss during an important meeting shows respect and agreement.
Etymology
The word "contradecir" comes from the Latin roots 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to say'. It literally means 'to say against', reflecting its function of opposing or denying what has been said.
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"Contradecir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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