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Webster 1913 Edition
Contradictious
Conˊtra-dic′tious
,Adj.
1.
Filled with contradictions; inconsistent.
[Obs.]
– Conˊtra-dic′tious-ness
, Noun.
Norris.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contradictious
CONTRADICTIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Filled with contradictions; inconsistent.2.
Inclined to contradict; disposed to deny or cavil.3.
Opposite; inconsistent.Definition 2024
contradictious
contradictious
English
Adjective
contradictious (comparative more contradictious, superlative most contradictious)
- (obsolete) Filled with contradictions; inconsistent.
- (obsolete) Inclined to contradict or cavil.
- 1886, Henry James, The Bostonians.
- If he had taken a contradictious tone on purpose to draw Mrs. Luna out, he could not have elicited more of the information he desired.
- 1886, Henry James, The Bostonians.