Japanese

むじゅん
Meaning: contradiction; inconsistency
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

矛
盾

Example sentences

His story has contradictions between the first and second half.
彼の言葉は深い矛盾を孕んでいる
His words contain a deep contradiction.
彼の説明にはなんら矛盾はなかった。
There was no contradiction whatsoever in his explanation.
矛盾が露呈した。
The contradictions were exposed.
彼の主張には、まだ矛盾があることは否めない。
It is undeniable that there are still some contradictions in his argument.
彼の行動は墨名儒行の矛盾を示している
His actions demonstrate the contradiction of professing one doctrine while practicing another.

Usage Notes

Used when two statements or ideas do not match or are logically impossible to both be true.

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