CONTRADICT

contradict. Contradict, v.t. to oppose, be contrary to, deny

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Con′tra‐dict″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contradicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Contradicting.] [[L. contradictus, p. p. of contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See Diction.]] 1. 1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.
Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it is not so. Shak. The future can not contradict the past. Wordsworth. 2. 2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.
No truth can contradict another truth. Hooker. A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents. Shak.