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SELF-CONTRADICTORY

\sˈɛlfkˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹˌi], \sˈɛlfkˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹˌi], \s_ˈɛ_l_f_k_ˌɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_d_ˈɪ_k_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\

Definitions of SELF-CONTRADICTORY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database

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seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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