La contradicció
Example: La contradicció entre els dos arguments va generar un debat intens.
Definition
"La contradicció" refers to a situation where two or more statements, ideas, or arguments are in direct opposition, making it impossible for both to be true simultaneously. It often highlights inconsistencies or conflicts, such as in the phrase 'La contradicció entre els dos arguments va generar un debat intens.'
Etymology
"La contradicció" comes from the Latin word 'contradictio,' which combines 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to say.' Essentially, it means 'speaking against.' Did you know that this word captures the idea of opposing statements, which is why it's used to describe conflicting ideas or arguments?
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"La contradicció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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