con·tra·dic·tion

/ˌkäntrəˈdikSH(ə)n/

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noun

plural noun: contradictions

1. a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.

   "the proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions"

2. a person, thing, or situation in which inconsistent elements are present.

   "the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction"

3. the statement of a position opposite to one already made.

   "the second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first"