Definitions

1. verb

to state or show that something is not true or not correct, especially by giving information that is opposite to it

“His claim was contradicted by eyewitnesses.”

2. verb

to be different from or opposed to something else, especially in a way that shows there is no truth to it

“The new evidence contradicts the previous theory.”

3. noun

the act of saying or showing that something is not true or not correct

“The contradiction between the two statements caused a lot of confusion.”

4. noun

a statement or fact that shows that something is not true or not correct

“The contradiction in the data required further investigation.”