contradictive

/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɪv/ adj

Contradictory.

Word Origin From Latin 'contra' (against) and 'dicere' (to say) — literally 'tending to speak against'. The -ive suffix makes it an adjective. So contradictive means having the quality of contradicting. The same root gives us contradict, contradiction, dictate, predict. A word for argumentative nature.

adj Contradictory.

His contradictive statements made it impossible to determine what he truly believed.

(形容词) 矛盾的;对立的

他相互矛盾的陈述让人无法确定他真正的想法。

(adjetivo) Contradictorio.

Sus declaraciones contradictorias hicieron imposible determinar lo que realmente creía.

(adjectif) contradictoire [Qui contient ou exprime une contradiction ; qui s'oppose.]

Ses déclarations contradictoires rendaient impossible de savoir ce qu'il pensait vraiment.

(Adjektiv) widersprüchlich; kontradiktorisch [**Contradictive**: widersprüchlich; Aussagen oder Handlungen enthaltend, die sich gegenseitig ausschließen.]

Seine **contradictive** Aussagen machten es unmöglich, seine wahre Meinung zu erkennen.

(形容詞) 矛盾した、相反する。

彼のcontradictiveな発言の数々は、彼が本心で何を信じているのか判断するのを不可能にした。

(adjetivo) contraditório [Contraditório.]

Suas declarações contraditórias tornaram impossível determinar no que ele realmente acreditava.

Word parts: contra + dict + ive

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