Meaning 1neutral; formal · 82%
A statement or situation that conflicts with another, or an expression of disagreement.
Natural examples
Gegen den Bescheid legte sie Widerspruch ein.
She filed an objection to the notice.
Seine Erklärung steht im Widerspruch zu den Zahlen.
His explanation contradicts the figures.
Niemand erhob Widerspruch gegen den Vorschlag.
No one objected to the proposal.
Usage note
Widerspruch is masculine; its plural is Widersprüche. One can file an objection against something or identify a contradiction between statements.
Mini-lesson: Widerspruch
A statement or situation that conflicts with another, or an expression of disagreement. Widerspruch is masculine; its plural is Widersprüche. One can file an objection against something or identify a contradiction between statements.
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