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contradiction in terms a statement containing a seeming contradiction. A wealthy pauper is a contradiction in terms. A straight-talking politician may seem to be a contradiction in terms. See also: contradiction, term How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That is why a "war on terrorism" is a contradiction in terms. 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. The British considered Thai democracy a contradiction in terms, and hoped to punish the Thai for their collusion with Japan. |
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