CONTRADICTORIES

Noun

contradictories

plural of contradictory

Source: Wiktionary


CONTRADICTORY

Con`tra*dict"o*ry, a. Etym: [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]

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.

Con`tra*dict"o*ry, n.; pl. Contradictories (.

1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. It is common with princes to will contradictories. Bacon.

2. pl. (Logic)

Definition: propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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