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(logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived..
The sentence "He alluded to his wife by name" is a self-contradiction.
Use self-contradiction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-contradiction means (logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The sentence "He alluded to his wife by name" is a self-contradiction.
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