Self-contradiction

Self-contradiction
Self-contradiction Self`-con`tra*dic"tion, n. The act of contradicting one's self or itself; repugnancy in conceptions or in terms; a proposition consisting of two members, one of which contradicts the other; as, to be and not to be at the same time is a self-contradiction. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • self-contradiction — [self′kän΄trə dik′shən] n. 1. contradiction of oneself or itself 2. any statement or idea containing elements that contradict each other self contradictory adj …   English World dictionary

  • self-contradiction — index paradox Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • self-contradiction — self contradicting, adj. self contradictory, adj. /self kon treuh dik sheuhn, self /, n. 1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing contradictory elements. [1650 60] * * * …   Universalium

  • self-contradiction — self′ contradic′tion n. 1) an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself 2) a statement containing contradictory elements • Etymology: 1650–60 self′ contradict′ing, adj. self′ contradic′tory, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • self-contradiction — noun Date: 1658 1. contradiction of oneself 2. a self contradictory statement or proposition …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • self-contradiction — noun A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived See Also: self contradictory …   Wiktionary

  • self-contradiction — A case of one person assenting to a contradiction, or to premises from which one can be derived …   Philosophy dictionary

  • self-contradiction — noun inconsistency between aspects or parts of a whole. Derivatives self contradicting adjective self contradictory adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • self-contradiction — /ˌsɛlf kɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ (say .self kontruh dikshuhn) noun 1. the act or fact of contradicting oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing contradictory elements. –self contradictory, adjective …  

  • self-contradiction — n. internal inconsistency. Derivatives: self contradictory adj …   Useful english dictionary

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