contra (against) contradict, contrary, contrast, contraband
Contradict Root Word. Take issue with contradict a rumor she contradicted her brother's account of what happened. To assert the contrary of :
contra (against) contradict, contrary, contrast, contraband
Take issue with contradict a rumor she contradicted her brother's account of what happened. 1580s, assert the contrary or. To assert the contrary of : (v.) 1570s, speak against, oppose (a sense now obsolete); Web contradict (v.) contradict.
Web contradict (v.) contradict. (v.) 1570s, speak against, oppose (a sense now obsolete); Take issue with contradict a rumor she contradicted her brother's account of what happened. 1580s, assert the contrary or. Web contradict (v.) contradict. To assert the contrary of :