contradict

1. (reflexive) To say things that conflict with each other.Examples: "The prime minister contradicted herself during her speech."reflexive

2. (obsolete) To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).Examples: "[…] when was the hour I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too?"; "1662, Margaret Cavendish, The Matrimonial Trouble, Act II, Scene 21 in Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle, London: John Martyn et al., p. 435, Lady Sprightly. What had you to do to contradict my commands? Doll Subtilty. They were not fit to be obey’d, wherefore they were forbid."obsolete

3. (obsolete) To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).Examples: "Beseemes it thee to contradict thy king? […] I will haue Gaueston, and you shall know, What danger tis to stand against your king."; "A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents."obsolete

4. (obsolete) To speak against; to forbid.Examples: "[…] magic hath been publicly professed in former times, in Salamanca, Cracovia, and other places, though after censured by several universities, and now generally contradicted, though practised by some still […]."obsolete