What does "contradictory" mean?
Contradictory: Opposing or opposed; repugnant. Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense. Addisn.
Additional senses
- 2.A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety. It is common with princes to will contradictories. Bacon.
- 3.pl. (Logic) propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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