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Contradiction
A contradiction asserts something and its negation at the same time. In classical logic anything follows from a contradiction, so it destroys a system. Common phrases: "a contradiction in terms", "contradict yourself".
Examples in context
There is a contradiction in your second statement.
There is a contradiction in your second statement.
The theory collapsed under an internal contradiction.
The theory collapsed under an internal contradiction.
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