contradictory Copy link Outline I. Affirming the contrary (in logic)II. Inconsistent1. pugnans, rĕpugnans (in pl.)2. contrārius, dīversus • contradictory: I. Affirming the contrary (in logic): *contrādīctōrius: Aldr. II. Inconsistent: 1. pugnans, rĕpugnans (in pl.): to say things c., pugnantia loqui, Cic. Join: diversa inter se atque repugnantia, Cic. 2. contrārius, dīversus: v. contrary. Phr.: to be c., pugnare, repugnare (inter se): that the same person be happy and yet oppressed with many evils is very c., illud vehementer repugnat eundem et beatum esse et multis malis oppressum, Cic.: Quint.: to be extremely c. (of opinions), in maxima inconstantia versari, Cic.: v. inconsistent.