Contradiction
nSpellingSSC PYQ × 4कॉन्ट्रडिक्शन
A statement or situation that goes against another; inconsistency.
विरोधाभास
There is a clear contradiction between his words and his actions.
Radhika answered calmly and without any contradiction in her story.
Daily use: Uski baaton mein contradiction tha, kal kuch kaha aaj kuch aur.
इसे तोड़िए: contra = against (contrary में भी) और dict = कहना (dictionary, diction में भी)। कही हुई बात के उलट बोलना ही contradiction है।
Split it: CONTRA means against (as in contrary) and DICT means to say (as in dictionary and diction). To speak against what has been said is a contradiction.
Inconsistency और paradox पास के विकल्प हैं; agreement और consistency उल्टे। Verb contradict, adjective contradictory।
Inconsistency and paradox are close options; agreement and consistency are opposites. The verb is contradict and the adjective is contradictory.