self-contradiction

[ self-kon-truh-dik-shuhn, self- ]

noun
  1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.

  2. a statement containing contradictory elements.

Origin of self-contradiction

1
First recorded in 1650–60

Other words from self-contradiction

  • self-con·tra·dict·ing, adjective
  • self-con·tra·dic·to·ry, adjective

Words Nearby self-contradiction

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