Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contradiction in terms

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: con-tra-dic-tion in terms
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

Example Sentences

""A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms."

Inflected Forms

contradictions in terms (plural)

Synonyms

oxymoron contradictio in terminis contradiction

Questions

What does contradiction in terms mean?: A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

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