in contradiction with
Frequency: 6.16.0 per million words
Used to show that something is the opposite of something else. Less common than 'in contradiction to'.
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Examples (10)
- The witness's testimony was in contradiction with the physical evidence.
- The new findings are in contradiction with established scientific theories.
- His recent actions are completely in contradiction with the promises he made during the campaign.
- We found that the company's public statements were in contradiction with its internal documents.
- The proposed surveillance law is in contradiction with fundamental principles of privacy.
- This new policy seems to be in contradiction with the government's long-term economic goals.
- What he says is often in contradiction with what he actually does.
- The experimental results were in contradiction with our initial hypothesis.
- A commitment to environmental protection should not be in contradiction with economic development.
- The conclusion of your essay is in contradiction with the arguments you presented earlier.