contradicter

/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚ/ noun

One who contradicts.

Word Origin From Latin 'contra' (against) and 'dicere' (to say) — literally 'one who speaks against'. The -er suffix makes it the agent. The same root 'dicere' gives us dictate, predict, verdict, and dictionary. So a contradicter is someone who contradicts, a speaker of opposition. The word is a variant of 'contradictor'.

noun One who contradicts. countable

He was known as a constant contradicter who opposed every proposal in meetings.

(名词) 反驳者

他是个出了名的总爱唱反调的人,在会议上反对每一项提议。

(sustantivo) Alguien que contradice.

Era conocido como un contradictor constante que se oponía a cada propuesta en las reuniones.

(nom) contradicteur; contradictrice [Personne qui contredit, qui s'oppose systématiquement aux propos ou aux idées d'autrui.]

Il était connu comme un contradicter constant qui s'opposait à chaque proposition lors des réunions.

(Substantiv) Widersacher; Gegner; Kontrahent [Jemand, der widerspricht oder ständig Einwände erhebt.]

Er war als notorischer contradicter bekannt, der jeden Vorschlag in Meetings ablehnte.

(名詞) 矛盾を指摘する人、反対する人。

彼は会議でどのような提案にも反対する、筋金入りのへ理屈屋として知られていた。

(substantivo) contraditor; contestador; opositor [Aquele que contradiz.]

Ele era conhecido como um contraditor constante que se opunha a toda proposta nas reuniões.

Word parts: contra + dict + er

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