n.矛盾，不一致

proof by contradiction → 反证法；归谬法
law of contradiction → 矛盾律
contradiction between → 矛盾；不一致
antagonistic contradiction → 对抗性矛盾
A Constricting Contradiction → 收缩的矛盾；膨胀的冲突
self-contradiction → 自相矛盾；自我矛盾
basic contradiction → 基本矛盾
contradiction matrix → 矛盾矩阵；冲突矩阵
contradiction in terms → 自相矛盾的说法；用词自相矛盾

1. There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.
[汉]这两组数据相互矛盾。
——来自《权威词典》
2. He laid special stress on analysing the particularity of the contradiction.
[汉]他重点分析了这一矛盾的特殊性.
——来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Once the principal contradiction is grasped, all problems will be readily solved.
[汉]一旦抓住了主要矛盾, 一切问题就迎刃而解.
——来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Your statements today are in contradiction with what you said yesterday.
[汉]你今天的声明与你昨天所说的话相互矛盾.
——来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Your attitude is in contradiction to your character.
[汉]你的态度和你的性格相抵触.
——来自《简明英汉词典》

【Noun】

1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false;
"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
3. the speech act of contradicting someone;
"he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"