All 5 Uses of
contradict
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- She glared around at them all, tear tracks still etched on her beautiful face, silently daring any of them to contradict her.†
Chpt 5 *
- "We've been told to seal all exits and not let anyone — " "Are you contradicting me?"†
Chpt 13
- "I grow weary of contradiction," said Phineas Nigellus. perhaps it is time for me to return to the headmaster's office.†
Chpt 15
- She was frowning at Xenophilius, but she did not contradict him.†
Chpt 21
- No, it isn't," Ron contradicted him.†
Chpt 24
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."