contraddittorio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contrādictōrius (“contradictory”), from Latin contrādīcō (“to speak against; contradict”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kon.trad.ditˈtɔ.rjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrjo
  • Hyphenation: con‧trad‧dit‧tò‧rio

Adjective

contraddittorio (feminine contraddittoria, masculine plural contraddittori, feminine plural contraddittorie)

  1. contradictory
  2. inconsistent
  3. conflicting

Derived terms

Noun

contraddittorio m (plural contraddittori)

  1. cross-examination
  2. debate

Further reading
  • contraddittorio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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