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Inconsistency
An inconsistency is a clash between statements that cannot all be true. It is the practical, everyday cousin of contradiction. Often used in the plural: "inconsistencies in the testimony".
Examples in context
The judge noticed an inconsistency in his account.
The judge noticed an inconsistency in his account.
Small inconsistencies weaken a whole theory.
Small inconsistencies weaken a whole theory.
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