contradictory

名词 contradictory:

1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

形容词 contradictory:

1. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
2. that confounds or contradicts or confuses
   同义词：confounding
3. in disagreement- John Morley
   同义词：at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory
4. unable to be both true at the same time
   同义词：mutually exclusive

1. The process especially associated with Hegel of arriving at the truth by stating a thesis, developing a contradictory antithesis, and combining and resolving them into a coherent synthesis.
   黑格尔辩证法特别指与黑格尔通过陈述正题、展开矛盾的反题，并综合和解决它使之成为有条理的综合体而求得真理有关联的过程
2. Something that contains contradictory elements.
   矛盾体包含相互对立因素的事物
3. There were contradictory versions of what happened/of what the President said.
   对於发生的事情[对於总统说的话]说法相互矛盾。
4. His remark was contradictory to the truth.
   他的叙述与事实矛盾。

con.tra.dic.to.ry

adj.（形容词）
Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction.See Synonyms at opposite
矛盾：涉及、属于矛盾性质的或相互对立的参见 opposite
Given to contradicting.
爱争辩的
n.（名词）
【复数】 con.tra.dic.to.ries 【逻辑学】
Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
矛盾命题：两个互相关联的不可能同为正确或错误的命题中的一个

【引伸】
con.tradic.torily
adv.（副词）
con.tradic.toriness
n.（名词）