contradicter

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noun

One who contradicts.

“c. 1699-1736, Jonathan Swift, Hints on Good Manners arguers, perpetual contradicters, long talkers, those who are absent in company, interrupters, not listeners, loud laughers”

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Meanings

nouncontradicter (plural contradicters)

plural contradicters · alternative contradictor

  1. One who contradicts.

    c. 1699-1736, Jonathan Swift, Hints on Good Manners arguers, perpetual contradicters, long talkers, those who are absent in company, interrupters, not listeners, loud laughers

Origin

From contradict + -er.

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APA

contradicter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contradicter

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“contradicter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contradicter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contradicter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contradicter.

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