der Widerspruch

C1

contradiction

English meaning
contradiction
Gender
der — masculine

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Widerspruch in a sentence

Sein Verhalten steht im Widerspruch zu seinen Worten.

Declension of der Widerspruch

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Widerspruch—
Accusativeden Widerspruch—
Dativedem Widerspruchden Widersprüchen
Genitivedes Widerspruchs—

Word family

der Widerspruch is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Widerspruch

Questions about Widerspruch

Is it der, die or das Widerspruch?

It is der Widerspruch — Widerspruch is masculine.

What is the genitive of Widerspruch?

The genitive singular is des Widerspruchs. The dative plural is den Widersprüchen.

What does Widerspruch mean in English?

der Widerspruch means "contradiction". For example: "Sein Verhalten steht im Widerspruch zu seinen Worten."

What level is Widerspruch in German?

Widerspruch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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