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contradict
[/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/]
verb
contradizer
1.
To assert the opposite of what someone has said; to deny or dispute
She contradicted his account of the events.
Ela contradisse seu relato dos acontecimentos.
2.
To be in conflict with or inconsistent with something
His actions contradict his words.
Suas ações contradizem suas palavras.
3.
To challenge or oppose someone directly
Don't contradict your boss in public.
Não contradiga seu chefe em público.
NYC Slang
call someone out
Synonyms
deny
dispute
refute
challenge
oppose
conflict
Antonyms
confirm
agree
support
affirm
corroborate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contradizer
most common usage
São Paulo
contradizer
standard usage
Portugal
contradizer
standard usage across Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
contradict oneself
speak in contradictions
a contradiction in terms
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