contraddittorio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contrādictōrius (“contradictory”), from Latin contrādīcō (“I speak against; contradict”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kon.trad.ditˈtɔ.rjo/
• Rhymes: -ɔrjo
• Hyphenation: con‧trad‧dit‧tò‧rio

Adjective

contraddittorio (feminine contraddittoria, masculine plural contraddittori, feminine plural contraddittorie)

1. contradictory
2. inconsistent
3. conflicting

Derived terms

• contraddittoriamente

Related terms

• contraddire

Noun

contraddittorio m (plural contraddittori)

1. cross-examination
2. debate

Further reading

• contraddittorio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana