Word Meanings - CONTRADICTIVE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Contradictory; inconsistent. -- Con`tra*dict"ive*ly, adv..

Related words: (words related to CONTRADICTIVE)

• INCONSISTENTLY
  In an inconsistent manner.
• INCONSISTENTNESS
  Inconsistency.
• CONTRADICTORY
  1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." South. 2. Opposing or opposed; repugnant. Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense. Addisn.
• INCONSISTENT
  1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory. Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far
• SELF-CONTRADICTORY
  Contradicting one's self or itself.