contradictory
adjectiveExpressing or involving claims that oppose one another and cannot both hold in the same sense.
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Clear all filtersduplicity
nounDeceit through contradictory words or conduct.
Deceptive double-dealing
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illogical
adjectiveNot following a reasonable or consistent line of reasoning.
Not logically consistent
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incompatible
adjectiveUnable to exist, work, or be true together without conflict.
Unable to fit together
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inconsistent
adjectiveNot agreeing with something else or not remaining the same in a reliable way.
Not agreeing or remaining steady
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ironic
adjectiveExpressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.
oxymoron
nounA combination of words whose meanings seem contradictory.
paradoxical
adjectiveSeeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
Seemingly contradictory
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