contradiction
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: con-tra-dic-tion (4)
English Definition
A combination of statements or ideas which are opposed to one another.
Example Sentence
There is a clear contradiction between his words and actions.
US IPA
/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/