(v. t.) To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.
(v. t.) To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.
(v. i.) To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something.
Example Sentences:
(1) We present a mathematical model that is suitable to reconcile this apparent contradiction in the interpretation of the epidemiological data: the observed parallel time series for the spread of AIDS in groups with different risk of infection can be realized by computer simulation, if one assumes that the outbreak of full-blown AIDS only occurs if HIV and a certain infectious coagent (cofactor) CO are present.
(2) The pattern of results is consistent with a role for the dorsal bundle in attentional processes but appears to contradict the predictions required if the dorsal bundle were to have a role in frustrative nonreward.
(3) The continence achieved in this case seems to be in contradiction to some of the accepted concepts of the mechanisms of continence.
(4) The notion of life-threatening dermatoses may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but in fact there are a number of serious dermatologic conditions that require prompt attention to prevent fatal consequences.
(5) This is contradicted, however, by maintained blood pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, increased cardiac output, and reduced peripheral resistance.
(6) The observation of myelinated serotonin-containing axons in the white matter of the monkey dorsolateral funiculus contradicts the view that the descending serotoninergic projection consists entirely of unmyelinated fibers, particularly since the conduction velocity of the fine fibers would be too slow to account for the earliest latency of descending inhibition following stimulation in the brainstem.
(7) After heading for Rome with his long-term partner, Howard Auster, he returned to fiction with a bestselling novel, Julian, based on the life of a late Roman emperor; a political novel, Washington DC, based on his own family; and Myra Breckinridge, a subversive satire that examined contradictions of gender and sexuality with enough comic brio to become a worldwide bestseller.
(8) We suggest that the contradictions can be resolved if one assumes that C1 activation can be both an intra- and intermolecular process; which process dominates is determined by the state of C1 and by experimental conditions.
(9) He then went on to contradict the claims made by Attenborough in his own Radio Times article by stating that the polar bear population is, in fact, rising, Antarctic sea ice is expanding, and there was "no global warming at all" in the last quarter of the 20th century.
(10) The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest organised political movement, added its voice to the chorus of discontent, accusing Scaf of contradicting 'all human, religious and patriotic values' with their callousness and warning that the revolution that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak earlier this year was able to rise again.
(11) "Well…" His delightful press secretary, Lena, starts giggling as her boss tries to unknot himself from this contradiction.
(12) With respect to the issue of complexity in perception, the findings clearly contradicted the notion that dieters simply dichotomize food into "good" and "bad" categories.
(13) Theresa May’s plan for a loose alliance with the Democratic Unionists to prop up her government was thrown into confusion on Saturday night after the Northern Ireland party contradicted a No 10 announcement that a deal had been reached.
(14) However, some facts observed contradict the validity of this hypothesis for coronary artery SMC in contrast to taenia caeci: 1) elevation of external Ca2+ concentration did not affect the time course of ICa inactivation; 2) inactivation of In.s., i.e.
(15) Merkel’s interior and finance ministers, both in the same party, regularly contradict her.
(16) When he had those Aids I went to my synagogue and I prayed for him.” Sterling said he admired Johnson, 53, as a “good” man, then contradicted himself.
(17) They want to destroy them all because they know there are lots of discrepancies and contradictions in them."
(18) The unexpected announcement by Eric Holder, the attorney general, contradicts Utah’s refusal to recognise some 1,300 same-sex marriages that were licensed during a brief window in December when a federal judge ruled the state’s ban was unconstitutional .
(19) According to the results in hand there exists a contradiction to the opinions hitherto existing about a distinct age dependence in the bone structure and distinct sex differences in the findings of the structures of the Ist order.
(20) We arrive also to the conclusion that, in contradiction with what we have seen in the literature overview, it seems that narcissistic personality disorders have no negative effect on literary creation.
Contravene
Definition:
(v. t.) To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.
(v. t.) To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law.
Example Sentences:
(1) At the pre-inquest review hearing in Aberdare, the Powys coroner, Louise Hunt, said a full inquest would look at whether article two of the European Convention on Human Rights, covering the right to life, had been contravened and whether there had been any failings by those in charge of the soldiers.
(2) Two refused to make any payment to secure business, one claiming such an arrangement would "contravene the rules and be unfair to leaseholders".
(3) The rightwing senator François Grosdidier has warned: “When you force a child to eat a dish that contravenes their religious or cultural beliefs, the child doesn’t eat it.
(4) But I believe it was wrong of him to say these words under any circumstances – and though Terry has been found not to have committed a criminal offence, the FA must now decide whether the former England captain should be charged for contravening its own rules.
(5) The Department of Health said it was "not a reliable poll as doctors were presented with very leading statements which contravene the code of conduct set out by the Market Research Society that respondents should not be led towards a particular view".
(6) The review will look at “whether the sanctions for contravening this offence are appropriate, fair and whether the regime represents value for money for licence fee payers and tax payers”.
(7) The UN’s human rights agency has made sweeping criticisms of Australia’s policies towards asylum seekers, saying a proposed law that would allow the government to remove people without considering whether they might face persecution elsewhere could contravene international treaties against torture.
(8) There can no longer be any doubt that covert US drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen contravene international law.
(9) The benefit of transplantation without prior dialysis might be contravened by the failure to develop possible immunologic disabilities associated with chronic uremia and dialysis.
(10) Fifa’s ethics committee last month said that accepting such valuable gifts contravened its rules and has demanded that all the watches be returned by 24 October, otherwise it will launch disciplinary proceedings.
(11) The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it would issue a court challenge on Monday, claiming that the new entry rules target Muslims because of their faith and therefore contravene the constitutional right to freedom of religion.
(12) In his first public appearance since his resignation, Clark insisted he had been "meticulous" in following ministerial instructions in a pilot scheme scaling back border checks during the summer: "I introduced no additions to the home secretary's trial, neither did I extend or alter it in any way whatsoever … I have not wilfully or knowingly sanctioned an alteration to border checks that contravened existing Home Office policy."
(13) Lord Myners, the City minister, said the core of the problem was "irresponsible lending" and stressed: "The FSA has some very strong sanctions and enforcement resources available if banks contravene the regulations."
(14) Many Labour MPs were said to be "appalled" by the slogan, and David Cameron, the Conservative leader, claimed that it contravened European rules on the free movement of labour.
(15) An appeal considered by the Information Commissioner's Office in 2011 was also rejected because the commissioner did not "consider it fair" to disclose the name of the donor because it would contravene the Data Protection Act.
(16) Kagan swiftly rebutted the argument, pointing out that “there are many rabbis that will not conduct marriages between Jews and nonJews, notwithstanding that we have a constitutional prohibition against religious discrimination.” Even if the court rules that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, this will not mean that religious leaders will be compelled to perform marriages that contravene their religious traditions.
(17) Moreover, as the steel would not be sold immediately, it should avoid contravening EU trade rules.
(18) She would probably be given a warning, and if she ignored that she would be charged and given a restraining order which, if she contravened, could see her sent to prison.
(19) ITV refuted STV's claims, arguing that the Scottish broadcaster was trying to "retrospectively to opt out of an increasing number of peak time programmes which contravenes existing agreements" and also "wrongly attempting to claim a rebate against programmes which have been 'written off'".
(20) But Gilles Devers, a lawyer acting for Ahmas and several other women in niqab, argued punishments were not being handed out because the niqab law contravenes European human rights legislation on personal liberties and freedom of religion.