تناقض داشتن
tanaqoz dashtan
To contradict in Persian is تناقض داشتن (tanaqoz dashtan).
The phrase is used to express the act of denying the truth of a statement.
Meaning: deny the truth of (a statement or statements) (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun تناقض, which means 'contradiction' and the verb داشتن, which means 'to have'. Together, they literally translate to 'to have a contradiction'.
Which one should you use?
متناقض بودن means 'to be contradictory' and is a common alternative. For expressing the state of being in conflict, مغایر بودن can be used, meaning 'to be conflicting'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, تعارض کردن is used as an alternative to تضاد داشتن.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present form of تناقض داشتن is تناقض دارد, meaning 'it contradicts' or 'it has a contradiction'. The third-person singular past form is تناقض داشت, meaning 'it contradicted' or 'it had a contradiction'.
How do you pronounce it?
tanaqoz dashtan
Did you know?
- The verb داشتن in the phrase تناقض داشتن shares a common ancestor with the English word 'hold', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰer-.
- While تناقض describes a logical clash in statements, Persians use the word تضاد to describe a 'contradiction' in visual arts, such as the contrast between light and shadow.
- The alternative phrase تعارض کردن carries a nuance of 'collision' or 'clash', making it feel more confrontational than the logical state of تناقض داشتن.
Examples in context
- دادههای این مطالعه با نتایج قبلی تضاد دارند.The data from this study contradicts the previous results.
- من با این نظر تو کاملاً مخالفم.I completely disagree with your opinion.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries داشتن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
