1. containing or composed of statements, ideas, or elements that are opposed to one another
The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of what happened.
As duas testemunhas deram relatos contraditórios do que aconteceu.
3. (of a person) prone to contradicting others or themselves
She has a contradictory nature, always arguing against every point.
Ela tem uma natureza contraditória, sempre discordando de cada ponto.