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Contrast vs contradiction #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:08 am   Contrast vs contradiction
 

Dear teachers,

In grammar, how to distinguish clearly the meaning of contrast and contradiction?Please give me examples.

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Contrast vs. contradiction #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:10 am   Contrast vs. contradiction
 

Contrast is a sharp difference: the red roofs make a pleasant contrast against the blue sky; after the Mozart let's hear some jazz by way of a contrast.

Contrasting colours are colours which are very different.

Now contradiction is 'saying the opposite'. Contradictory is 'incompatible (which cannot fit together)', 'inconsistent' or 'which says the opposite': we had contradictory opinions on the subject.
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