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The definition of contradictory is things that cannot both be true, or that are at odds with each other so that if one is correct, the other is not.

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When you believe the answer is yes and someone else believes the answer is no, this is an example of a situation where you have contradictory opinions.

See contradictory in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

involving a contradiction; inconsistent
also contradictive
inclined to contradict or deny

Origin: ME contradictorie < LL contradictorius

noun pl. contradictories

something that contradicts; an opposite
Logic either of two proportions so related that only one can be true and, likewise, only one can be false

Related Forms:

contradictorily adverb
contradictoriness noun

See contradictory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction. See Synonyms at opposite.
Given to contradicting.

noun pl. con·tra·dic·to·ries
Logic

Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.

Related Forms:

conˌtra·dicˈto·ri·ly adverb

conˌtra·dicˈto·ri·ness noun

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