contradictionKK [ˏkɑntrəˋdɪkʃən] /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkʃən/發音contra- 反、相對+dict 說+-ion 名詞→說相反的話展開收合contra-字首反、相對dict字根說-ion字尾名詞字面：說相反的話說出相反的話即為反駁，兩種說法相互抵觸便是矛盾。名詞1矛盾、不一致There is a clear contradiction between his words and his actions.他說的話和他的行為之間有明顯的矛盾。2反駁、否認She accepted the criticism without a word of contradiction.她接受了批評，沒有一句反駁。3對立、衝突正式The policy exposed the contradictions within the party.這項政策暴露了黨內的對立。片語1自相矛盾的說法A cheap luxury hotel sounds like a contradiction in terms.便宜的豪華飯店聽起來就是自相矛盾的說法。