- plural of contradiction.
contradictions
Example Sentences
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It offers a somewhat surreal vision of the Western U.S. and the many contradictions it contains—fame and loneliness, rural and urban, traditional and contemporary—in a sumptuous if disjointed collage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But it turned out to be a weak case, one that falls apart under the weight of its own contradictions, omissions, and leaps of illogic.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The tensions of keeping the industry of Hollywood at arm’s length while warmly embracing all the contradictions of the city of Los Angeles have long animated him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
These accounts collide with the present era’s eerie uncertainty at every turn, making for an altogether riveting, cyclical listening experience that tells her life’s story without smoothing its contradictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
And in both instances, Jefferson managed to convince himself that these apparent contradictions were, well, merely apparent.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
