English-German translations for contradiction in terms
- Widerspruch in sichderDas ist sicher ein Widerspruch in sich! That is surely a contradiction in terms! im Namen der ITS-Fraktion. - (EN) Frau Präsidentin! Dieser Bericht stellt einen Widerspruch in sich dar. on behalf of the ITS Group. - Madam President, this report is a contradiction in terms. Dabei handelt es sich zumindest um einen Widerspruch in sich, und darauf möchte ich die Kommission aufmerksam machen. That point, at least, is a contradiction in terms, and I should like to draw the Commission’s attention to it.
Definition of contradiction in terms
- A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view
Examples
- "A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.
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