Con`tra*dict"o*ry (?), a. [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]
1.
Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
"
Contradictory assertions."
South.
2.
Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense.
Addisn.
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Con`tra*dict"o*ry, n.; pl. Contradictories ().
1.
A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.
It is common with princes to will contradictories.
Bacon.
2. pl. Logic
propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
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