contradiction/͵kɑntrəˋdIkʃən; ˌkɒntrəˈdIkʃ$n/n 1 [C] a difference between two statements, facts etc which means they cannot both be true 矛盾﹐抵触: +between the contradiction between our figures and the official ones 我们的数据与官方数据的矛盾2 [U] when you say that someone else's opinion, statement etc is wrong 反驳﹐驳斥