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contrary positions

[ˈkɑːntreri pəˈzɪʃənz]
noun phrase
posições contraditórias
1. Opposing or conflicting viewpoints, stances, or locations that are fundamentally different or opposite to each other
The two candidates held contrary positions on healthcare policy.
Os dois candidatos tinham posições contraditórias sobre a política de saúde.
2. In logic or debate, statements or arguments that cannot both be true simultaneously
The witnesses gave contrary positions about what happened that night.
As testemunhas deram posições contraditórias sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.
Synonyms
opposing positionsconflicting positionscontradictory positionsdivergent positionsopposite stances
Antonyms
aligned positionscompatible positionsharmonious positionsagreed positions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posições contraditórias
Most commonly used in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
posições opostas
Alternative phrase commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
posições contrárias
Slightly more formal alternative preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take contrary positions
hold contrary positions
be at contrary positions
poles apart
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