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.

Other Word Forms

• self-contradicting adjective
• self-contradictory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-contradiction¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

There are some forms of self-contradiction that threaten the reputation of legal theories and the judges who wield them.

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To sidestep their self-contradiction, Republicans are employing their favorite tool when it comes to justifying their illogical and incoherent views: Conspiracy theory.

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“The North has faced self-contradiction when it threatened to level and use its nuclear weapons against fellow countrymen,” said Hong Min, a senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul.

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In her statement, Kim Yo Jong said the criticisms of the launch were "self-contradiction" as the U.S. and other countries have already launched "thousands of satellites."

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In her statement, Kim also said the wide criticism of her country's satellite launch was "self-contradiction" as the U.S. and other countries have already launched "thousands of satellites."

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