self-contradiction

self-contradiction
self-contradicting, adj.self-contradictory, adj.
/self"kon'treuh dik"sheuhn, self'-/, n.
1. an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.
2. a statement containing contradictory elements.
[1650-60]

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