名詞 contradictory:

1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

形容詞 contradictory:

1. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
2. that confounds or contradicts or confuses
   同義詞：confounding
3. in disagreement- John Morley
   同義詞：at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory
4. unable to be both true at the same time
   同義詞：mutually exclusive

1. The process especially associated with Hegel of arriving at the truth by stating a thesis, developing a contradictory antithesis, and combining and resolving them into a coherent synthesis.
   黑格爾辯證法特別指與黑格爾通過陳述正題、展開矛盾的反題，并綜合和解決它使之成為有條理的綜合體而求得真理有關(guān)聯(lián)的過程
2. Something that contains contradictory elements.
   矛盾體包含相互對立因素的事物
3. There were contradictory versions of what happened/of what the President said.
   對於發(fā)生的事情[對於總統(tǒng)說的話]說法相互矛盾。
4. His remark was contradictory to the truth.
   他的敘述與事實矛盾。

con.tra.dic.to.ry

adj.（形容詞）
Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction.See Synonyms at opposite
矛盾：涉及、屬于矛盾性質(zhì)的或相互對立的參見 opposite
Given to contradicting.
愛爭辯的
n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 con.tra.dic.to.ries 【邏輯學(xué)】
Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
矛盾命題：兩個互相關(guān)聯(lián)的不可能同為正確或錯誤的命題中的一個

【引伸】
con.tradic.torily
adv.（副詞）
con.tradic.toriness
n.（名詞）