All 4 Uses of
contradict
in
The Death of Ivan Ilych
- A vigorous, resolute Church Reader, in a frock-coat, was reading something in a loud voice with an expression that precluded any contradiction.†
Chpt 1 *
- She did not contradict anything, but only made plans for their life in the town to which they were going.†
Chpt 3
- He began taking his medicine and following the doctor's directions, which had been altered after the examination of the urine. but then it happened that there was a contradiction between the indications drawn from the examination of the urine and the symptoms that showed themselves.†
Chpt 4
- They would not agree, and his wife would contradict him, and he would dispute and grow angry.†
Chpt 6
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."