contradict
intermediateB1/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/ · con-trad-ict
To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.
Meanings
To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.
کسی کے بیان کے خلاف کچھ کہنا یا کہنا کہ وہ غلط ہے۔
متضاد ہونا
mutazad hona
Common Collocations
- to contradict oneself
- to contradict a statement
- to contradict evidence
Example Sentences
He tends to contradict himself in interviews.
وہ انٹرویوز میں اپنے آپ سے متضاد ہوجاتا ہے۔
Woh interviews mein apne aap se mutazad ho jata hai.
The evidence contradicts her claims.
یہ ثبوت اس کے دعووں کے خلاف ہے۔
Yeh saboot is ke dawon ke khilaf hai.
It's difficult to contradict a popular belief.
کسی مشہور عقیدے کو متضاد کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Kisi mashhoor aqeeday ko mutazad karna mushkil hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'contra' as against; when you contradict, you speak against something.
Imagine two people arguing about a topic where they directly oppose each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیرا ہر ایک کہنا متضاد خود ہے، تجھ کو خود اپنی باتوں کا کیا پتہ ہے۔
Tera har aik kehna mutazad khud hai, Tujh ko khud apni baaton ka kya pata hai.
Every word you say contradicts itself, You have no idea about your own words.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contradictus" — to speak against
First known use: 14th century
The word 'contradict' has evolved from the Latin 'contradictus', which means to speak against or oppose. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.