Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with contradiction in American Collocation
contradiction
noun
countable/uncountable
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/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/
existing within something
inherent
inner
internal
The research explored the inherent contradictions of the party’s policy.
which cannot be dealt with successfully
insoluble
irreconcilable
obvious or major
basic
blatant
complete
direct
fundamental
glaring
obvious
outright
This was an illustration of the glaring contradiction between the needs of the economy and the suffocating grasp of bureaucratic control.
which seems to exist
apparent
seeming
We need to examine how this apparent contradiction can be resolved.
deal successfully with a contradiction
avoid
explain
overcome
reconcile
resolve
solve
He explained this apparent contradiction by saying that the situation had now changed.
show that a contradiction exists
expose
highlight
reveal
sharpen
In the next essay, Dorothy Smith exposes the contradictions between the two points of view.
arise
be
exist
There is a fundamental contradiction in this argument.