Definition of: contradict

(kon′trə·dikt′) v.t. & v.i.
1. To maintain the opposite of (a statement); refute or gainsay; deny.
2. To be inconsistent with or opposed to. See synonyms under OPPOSE. [<L contradictus, pp. of contradicere <contra- against + dicere say, speak]
—con′tra·dict′a·ble adjective
—con′tra·dict′er or con′tra·dic′·tor noun
—con′tra·dic′tion noun
—con′tra·dic′tive adjective
—con′tra·dic′·tive·ness noun