self-contradictory

  • 11self-contradiction — self contradicting, adj. self contradictory, adj. /self kon treuh dik sheuhn, self /, n. 1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing contradictory elements. [1650 60] * * * …

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  • 12Self-repugnant — Self re*pug nant, a. Self contradictory; inconsistent. Brougham. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13self-contradiction — [self′kän΄trə dik′shən] n. 1. contradiction of oneself or itself 2. any statement or idea containing elements that contradict each other self contradictory adj …

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  • 14Self-evidence — In epistemology (theory of knowledge), a self evident proposition is one that is known to be true by understanding its meaning without proof.Some epistemologists deny that any proposition can be self evident. For most others, the belief that… …

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  • 15self-repugnant — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : inconsistent, self contradictory * * * self repugˈnant adjective 1. Self contradictory 2. Inconsistent • • • Main Entry: ↑self …

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  • 16contradictory — Synonyms and related words: abjuratory, abnegative, absonant, adversary, adversative, adverse, adversive, alien, ambiguous, ambivalent, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antipodal, antipode, antipodean, antipole, antithesis, antithetic,… …

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  • 17self-contradiction — /ˌsɛlf kɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ (say .self kontruh dikshuhn) noun 1. the act or fact of contradicting oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing contradictory elements. –self contradictory, adjective …

  • 18self-con·tra·dic·to·ry — /ˌsɛlfˌkɑːntrəˈdıktəri/ adj : having two or more parts that disagree with each other Your argument is self contradictory. a self contradictory statement …

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  • 19contradictory — adjective two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory, are different and therefore cannot both be true: The witnesses gave two completely contradictory accounts. see also: self contradictory …

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  • 20self-contradiction — noun inconsistency between aspects or parts of a whole. Derivatives self contradicting adjective self contradictory adjective …

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