contradiction

The sculptures lovingly sanctify a keystone’s rational but enigmatic contradiction of mechanics and function.

I fear we are turning out the most confused generation, with an affliction of contradiction.

But there is deep fear in her party, and scepticism among her rivals and in business, that instead, Reeves's second budget will be hampered by political constraints and contradictions.

It analyzes the forces of corruption and moral probity, capitalism and benevolence—all the rich contradictions and absurdities of the world glimpsed in Jane Austen’s novels.

Nichols recognized that comedy is funnier when there are human contradictions and conflicts.