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contradiction in terms

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Noun1.contradiction in terms - (logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
contradiction
logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
antinomy - a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
paradox - (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
falsehood, untruth, falsity - a false statement
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That is why a "war on terrorism" is a contradiction in terms.
Why War fails by Zinn, Howard / The Progressive
A toolbox that contains essential tools for any critic who seeks to speak, that is to say write with clarity and conciseness and without creating logical contradiction in terms within their work.
Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism by Kaveny, Philip / MBR Bookwatch
The British considered Thai democracy a contradiction in terms, and hoped to punish the Thai for their collusion with Japan.
Thailand's Secret War: OSS, SOE and the Free Thai Underground During ... by Chandler, David / Pacific Affairs
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