contradictory attributes
[ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri ˈætrɪbjuːts]
noun phrasepl: contradictory attributes
atributos contraditórios
1. Qualities, characteristics, or properties that are mutually exclusive or logically incompatible with each other
The character had contradictory attributes: he was both courageous and cowardly depending on the situation.
O personagem tinha atributos contraditórios: era tanto corajoso quanto covarde dependendo da situação.
2. In logic or philosophy, properties or traits that cannot simultaneously be true of the same entity
An object cannot have the contradictory attributes of being both solid and gaseous at the same time under normal conditions.
Um objeto não pode ter os atributos contraditórios de ser tanto sólido quanto gasoso simultaneamente em condições normais.
3. Conflicting or opposing characteristics that create inconsistency or paradox
The witness's testimony contained contradictory attributes that made her credibility questionable.
O testemunho da testemunha continha atributos contraditórios que tornavam sua credibilidade questionável.
This term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, and logical discourse in both American English and Portuguese-speaking contexts. It is common in literary analysis, character development discussions, and philosophical debates. In Brazil, the phrase is frequently encountered in university-level studies and intellectual conversations. The concept reflects the human fascination with paradox and complexity in both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to embody contradictory attributes
caught between contradictory attributes
having contradictory attributes at odds
juggling contradictory attributes
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