Collocations for contradiction - noun
ADJ.
complete, direct, flat | flagrant, glaring, manifest, obvious | basic, fundamental
There''s a basic contradiction in the whole idea of paying for justice.
There''s a basic contradiction in the whole idea of paying for justice.
inherent | apparent | internal
PREP.
in ~ to/with
That''s in direct contradiction to what he said yesterday.
That''s in direct contradiction to what he said yesterday.
~ between
There is an apparent contradiction between the needs of workers and those of employers.
There is an apparent contradiction between the needs of workers and those of employers.
~ of
That''s a contradiction of what you just said.
That''s a contradiction of what you just said.
PHRASES
a contradiction in terms
The idea is almost a contradiction in terms.
The idea is almost a contradiction in terms.