self-contradiction
Americannoun
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an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.
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a statement containing contradictory elements.
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Origin of self-contradiction
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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There are some forms of self-contradiction that threaten the reputation of legal theories and the judges who wield them.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
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."
From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2023
There are good reasons for a certain amount of strategic ambiguity, but not when it drifts into a muddled self-contradiction, as we seem to be doing now.
From Slate • May 24, 2022
He may also be the most quintessentially Californian, embodying an admixture of contemplation, activism and self-contradiction at the heart of a nation-state with a population bigger than Canada’s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2020
The right self-contradiction consists not in turning in obedience to others, but in going against the wind from whichever direction it blows.
From The Critical Game by Macy, John Albert
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