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(logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived

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self-contradiction

Source Word

self-contradiction

countable uncountable

(logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived

Japanese Meaning

自己矛盾（論理学において、矛盾する内容が含まれる陳述またはその前提） / 矛盾を含む陳述、またはそこから矛盾が導かれる前提としての概念

The philosopher pointed out that the theory's refusal to account for exceptions was a self-contradiction that undermined its credibility.

哲学者は、その理論が例外を説明しようとしないことが自己矛盾であり、信頼性を損なっていると指摘した。

Sense（1）

(logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived

self-contradictions

（ plural ）