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The correct spelling is contradiction in terms.
How to pronounce contradiction in terms
noun
Say it like: Con-tra-dic-sho-n i-n t-erm-s
The correct spelling is contradiction in terms. 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. For example: ""A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms."
Usage Examples
“"A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.”
Definition
noun
- 1.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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