Vocabulary
Contradiction
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the statement of a position opposite to one already made.
Urdu meaning
تردید کرنا، تضاد
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This exposes a contradiction: women are trusted to legislate, scrutinise and represent but not to contest and win.
Dawn Editorials —
Beyond quotas
— 2026-04-11
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This contradiction reflects a deeper issue.
Dawn Editorials —
Education last
— 2026-04-09
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A student asked if the title was not a contradiction in terms.That`s the kind of question people ask whenever I give talks on the `laws of war` how can there be any law intact during war?
Dawn Editorials —
Targeting neutral states
— 2026-03-07
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Policy coherence must replace policy contradiction.The CCI, now equipped with a full-time secretariat, should proactively address contentious matters such as water apportionment, telemetry and the weighted average cost of gas.
Dawn Editorials —
Budget 2026-27 as a bridge
— 2026-02-28
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At a broader level, Nepra`s decision highlights a persistent contradiction in Pakistan`s energy sector governance.
Dawn Editorials —
Solar interrupted
— 2026-02-18
Synonyms
denial, refutation, rebuttal, countering, counterstatement, opposite, negation
Antonyms
confirmation, reaffirmation
Curator example
“the second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first”
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