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A contradicter.

In a contradictory manner. Sharp.

The quality of being contradictory; opposition; inconsistency. J. Whitaker.

implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." South.

Contradicting one's self or itself.

pposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak. 'This phrase absurd to call a villain great. Pope. p. 9

To be in opposition; to be contradictory.

Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing.

ng its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory. Show me one that has it in his power To act consistent with himself an hour. Pope. With reference to such a lord, to serve and to be free are terms not consistent only, but equivalent. South.

Contradictory; inconsistent; opposing. [R.] Milton.

Contradictory; inconsistent. -- Con`tra*dict"ive*ly, adv..

A so-called immediate inference which consists in denying the original subject of the contradictory predicate; e.g.: Every S is P; therefore, no Not-P is S.

Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [R.] The struggles of contrariant factions. Coleridge.

Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent. Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed, And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds. Milton. The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture. Whewell.

Weak; inconsistent; contradictory. [R.] The evidance is crimp; the witnesses swear backward and forward, and contradict themselves. Arbuthnot.

A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory. Shaftesbury.

at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.

r term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory term or conception. This is a known rule in divinity, that there is no command that runs in negatives but couches under it a positive duty. South.

A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker. This…

Self-contradictory; inconsistent. Brougham.