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Contradictory

Cōn'tra-dĭct'o-ry, a.

adjective

a. [L. Lat. contradictorius, Fr. contradictoire, Pr. contradictori, Sp., Pg., & It. contradictorio.]

  1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; opposing in terms. “Contradictory assertions.” South.
  2. Inconsistent; contrary; repugnant. “Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense.” Addison.
  3. (Logic.) Opposed in every possible respect, that is, in quantity and in quality.

Cōn'tra-dĭct'o-ry, n.

noun

n. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety; inconsistency.

It is common with princes to will contradictories. Bacon.