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self-con•tra•dic•tion
(self′kon′trə dik′shən, self′-),USA pronunciation n.
self′-con′tra•dict′ing, adj.
self′-con′tra•dic′to•ry, adj.
- an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.
- a statement containing contradictory elements.
- 1650–60
self′-con′tra•dic′to•ry, adj.
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