contradiction

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。

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。

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。

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。