All 4 Uses of
contradict
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- She allowed a very small smile to creep for the first time over her serious face in saying this, and the white row of upper teeth, and keenly-cut lips already noticed, suggested an idea of heartlessness, which was immediately contradicted by the pleasant eyes.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- A more foolish remark was never made, and I want you to contradict it! that's what I came for."†
Chpt 19-21
- And if you say you gave me no encouragement, I cannot but contradict you.†
Chpt 31-33
- He worked in a reverie now, musing upon her story, and upon the contradictoriness of that feminine heart which had caused her to speak more warmly to him to-night than she ever had done whilst unmarried and free to speak as warmly as she chose.†
Chpt 37-39
Definition:
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(contradict) disagreein various senses, including:
- to say something is not true -- as in "She contradicted his testimony."
- to say something else is true when both can't be true -- as in "I don't believe her. She contradicted herself as she told us what happened."
- to be in conflict with -- as in "Her assertions contradict accepted scientific principles."