n.矛盾，(事实、看法、行动等的)不一致，对立，反驳，驳斥

原形：contradiction复数：contradictions

The contradictions are becoming increasingly acute.
矛盾日益尖锐.
To deny contradiction is to deny everything.
否认事物的矛盾就是否认了一切。
I don't care about any contradiction.
我不在意任何人的反驳。
The contradiction was only apparent.
那矛盾只是表面上的。
She said she was tired, yet she stayed up all night watching TV.
她说她累了，但她整晚都在看电视。
He claims to be a vegetarian, but he always orders a steak when we go out to eat.
他说他是素食者，但我们外出吃饭时他总是点牛排。
The sign says 'No Smoking', but people are still smoking inside the building.
牌子上写着“禁止吸烟”，但人们仍在大楼内抽烟。
The weather forecast predicted sunshine, but it's raining heavily outside.
天气预报说会是晴天，但外面下着大雨。
The politician promised to reduce taxes, but he increased them instead.
这位政治家承诺要减税，但他反而提高了税率。
The book is titled 'Peace and Harmony', but its content promotes violence.
这本书名为“和平与和谐”，但其内容却在提倡暴力。
She said she didn't care about the result, but she was visibly upset when she lost.
她说不在乎结果，但输掉时她明显很沮丧。
The company claims to be environmentally friendly, but they continue to use non-renewable resources.
公司声称对环境友好，但他们继续使用非可再生资源。
He said he was allergic to cats, but he has two cats at home.
他说他对猫过敏，但他在家里养了两只猫。
The advertisement boasts about the product's durability, but many customers have reported it breaking easily.
广告吹嘘产品的耐用性，但许多顾客反映它很容易坏。