contradiction between

Frequency: 8.115.5 per million words

Used to highlight a conflict between two or more things.

Examples (10)

  • There is an apparent contradiction between the needs of workers and those of employers.
  • The study revealed a clear contradiction between the company's public statements and its internal policies.
  • I noticed a glaring contradiction between his actions and his words.
  • The main contradiction between the two theories lies in their fundamental assumptions about human nature.
  • Resolving the contradiction between economic growth and environmental protection is a major challenge.
  • Can you explain the seeming contradiction between these two sets of data?
  • There has always been a fundamental contradiction between the desire for freedom and the need for security.
  • The novel explores the inner contradiction between a character's public persona and their private self.
  • We must address the inherent contradiction between promising lower taxes and increasing public spending.
  • The legal team struggled with the contradiction between the witness's testimony and the physical evidence.