contradiction
Example Sentences
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It shows the city “in all its diversity, prejudices, contradictions, inequities and generosities.”
From Los Angeles Times
It sounds like a contradiction, but for Carroll, it's the difference between destiny and graft.
From BBC
Over the years, many Catholics have wondered about the apparent contradiction between this open display of faith and the Gospel’s call for secrecy and public reticence in matters of religion.
Each Lent, I reflect on the apparent contradiction the day seems to hold.
In the case of the romance genre, “Wuthering Heights” is a contradiction to that.
From Los Angeles Times
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