contradiction

[US]/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. inkihi ya kushangaza
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

contradiction between

mshindi kati ya

in contradiction to

kwa mshindi na

in contradiction with

kwa mshindi na

Example Sentences

a contradiction of rumour

mshindano wa mchakato

universality of contradiction

uchunguzi wa mshindano

the internal contradictions of the theory.

kueleza mapunguko ya ndani ya nadharia.

Your attitude is in contradiction to your character.

Tabia yako inapingana na tabia yako.

The contradiction stared them in the face.

Tofauti ilikuwa wazi machoni.

the second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first.

sentensi ya pili inaonya kuwa ina mshindano mwingi na ya kwanza.

Your statements today are in contradiction with what you said yesterday.

mambo yako leo yana mshindano na yako ya michezo.

in diametric(al) contradiction to sb.'s claims

kwenye mshindano wa diametrical na maelezo ya mtu

The contradiction manifested itself in the employment situation.

Tofauti ilionekana katika hali ya kuajiri.

They call their project ‘a peace offensive’, which seems to me a contradiction in terms.

wao wanaamia mali yao 'moyo wa amani', ambayo inaonya mshindano na maelezo.

It is a contradiction to say you know him but he's a stranger.

ni mshindano kusema unajua yeye lakini yeye ni mnyama.

The growth of any new-born thing is fraught with contradictions and struggle.

uumbizaji wa kila mali ya mpya huwa na mshindano na uchunguzi.

became entangled in his own contradictions;

alikosa mshindano yake mwenyewe;

"Once the principal contradiction is grasped, all problems will be readily solved."

"kwa muda mshindano mkuu unakusimama, maswala yote yataondoka kwa muda."

Your reply today is in direct contradiction to what you said last week.

majibu yako leo yana mshindano mwingi na yako ya wiki ya michezo.

It has increased the contradictions between the two superpowers.

haya umepungua mshindano kati ya mabilioni mwinga.

deconstruction is interested in exploring language and revealing self-contradiction and instability.

Ukumbukumbu ni kwa ajili ya kushangaza lugha na kujua mabadiliko na mshindi mwingine.

Real-world Examples

A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary contradictions.

Kuna jamaa ya kufanikiwa kati ya mazungu mazima na mazungu mazima mwingine.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

This is the contradiction that the Green New Deal describes.

Hii ni mazungu mazima ambayo Green New Deal inaonya.

Source: Vox opinion

Okay, so there is a direct contradiction.

Sawa, kuna mazungu mazima ya kipimo.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Reading High Score Secrets

" I grow weary of contradiction, " said Phineas Nigellus.

"Ninakufa kwa mazungu mazima," alisema Phineas Nigellus.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

My dear boy, it's a contradiction in terms.

Mwana yako mpya, ni mazungu mazima kwa mizani.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

Yeah, I know, what a contradiction. But they were right.

Ndiyo, natafuta, ni mazungu mazima. Lakini wao walikuwa wema.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

And that's because Sid's entire life is a contradiction.

Na hili ni kwa sababu jumla ya maisha ya Sid ina mazungu mazima.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

China and Japan have agreed to properly manage maritime contradictions and differences.

China na Japan wamekanyagia kufanikiwa kwa mazungu mazima na mazungu mazima ya mizigo na mifano.

Source: CRI Online December 2021 Collection

The very idea of more humane war may seem a contradiction in terms.

Mazungu mazima ya mizani ya kipimo zaidi ya mazungu mazima inaweza kusema mazungu mazima kwa mizani.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

A gas-guzzling car for an environmentalist, Rob? Isn't that a contradiction – aren't you being a hypocrite?

Mashine ya kushambua mafua kwa mwenye mazungu mazima, Rob? Hili si mazungu mazima – usikuwa mwenye mazungu mazima?

Source: 6 Minute English

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