Contradictiousness

Contradictiousness
Contradictious Con`tra*dic"tious, a. 1. Filled with contradictions; inconsistent. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2. Inclined to contradict or cavil [Obs.] --Sharp. -- {Con`tra*dic"tious*ness}, n. --Norris. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • contradictiousness — noun The state or quality of being contradictious …   Wiktionary

  • contradictiousness — …   Useful english dictionary

  • contradictious — contradictiously, adv. contradictiousness, n. /kon treuh dik sheuhs/, adj. 1. inclined to contradict; disputatious. 2. Archaic. self contradictory. [1595 1605; CONTRADICT + IOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • perversity — n 1. contrariness, contradictoriness, contradictiousness, Archaic. contrariousness, contrariety, contumaciousness, contumacity, contumacy, frowardness, seditiousness, refractoriness, querulousness; waywardness, disobedience, intransigence,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”