contradictive

American  

[kon-truh-dik-tiv] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tɪv /

adjective

1. tending or inclined to contradict; involving contradiction; contradictory.

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Usage

What does contradictive mean? Contradictive means inconsistent or tending to be in opposition.Contradictive means the same thing as contradictory, but contradictory is used much more commonly. Contradictive and contradictory can both be used to describe actions, statements, or other things that are in opposition to each other. However, contradictive is perhaps more likely to be used to describe a person.Example: Allison was accused of being contradictive because her statements to the press did not match what she told the police.

Other Word Forms

• contradictively adverb
• contradictiveness noun
• uncontradictive adjective

Etymology

Origin of contradictive

First recorded in 1620–30; contradict + -ive

Example Sentences

"But your ancestor is the most artificial writer of an artificial school, and Eliza Cook is the most spontaneous writer of a spontaneous school," replied Alf, with the contradictive impulse which amusingly accompanied his teachableness.

From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph

A cross, captious, and contradictive spirit and conduct, delighting in opposition to the judgment of the church and her rulers.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by