self-contradictory
Logically defeats itself
Self-contradictory describes something that contradicts itself—a statement, position, or system containing elements that cannot both be true.
The claim that all generalizations are false is self-contradictory.
A self-contradictory argument undermines itself, making it logically incoherent.
The term applies to actions as well as words: Preaching tolerance while demanding conformity is self-contradictory.
Seemingly absurd yet true
- illogicalContrary to valid reasoning
- incoherentLacking logical connection
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- absurdWildly illogical
untenable · fallacious · nonsensical · irrational · invalid · flawed · unsound · circular
Not fitting together harmoniously
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- irreconcilableImpossible to resolve together
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- antitheticalDiametrically opposed to
contrary · opposing · clashing · diametric · counteractive · discrepant · at odds · mutually exclusive
Paradoxical no-win situation
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- bootstrap paradoxSelf-caused existence loop
- ZenoGreek paradox thinker
grandfather paradox · ship of Theseus · Russell · infinite regress · chicken and egg · self-reference · vicious circle · Escher
Wistful yet warm
- deafening silenceConspicuous lack of sound
- living deadCorpses somehow still animated
- open secretKnown fact nobody admits
- alone togetherSecluded as a pair
pretty ugly · clearly confused · awfully good · original copy · act naturally · seriously funny · definite maybe · cruel kindness
paradoxical
Seemingly absurd yet true
- illogicalContrary to valid reasoning
- incoherentLacking logical connection
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
absurd · untenable · fallacious · nonsensical · irrational · invalid · flawed · unsound · circular · self-defeating
incongruous
Not fitting together harmoniously
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- irreconcilableImpossible to resolve together
- discordantLacking musical agreement
antithetical · contrary · opposing · clashing · diametric · counteractive · discrepant · at odds · mutually exclusive · inconsistent
catch-22
Paradoxical no-win situation
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- bootstrap paradoxSelf-caused existence loop
Zeno · grandfather paradox · ship of Theseus · Russell · infinite regress · chicken and egg · self-reference · vicious circle · Escher · Möbius
bittersweet
Wistful yet warm
- deafening silenceConspicuous lack of sound
- living deadCorpses somehow still animated
- open secretKnown fact nobody admits
alone together · pretty ugly · clearly confused · awfully good · original copy · act naturally · seriously funny · definite maybe · cruel kindness · wise fool
self-contradictorycoherent
Logically connected throughout
self-consistent · consistent · non-contradictory · sound · valid
self-contradictorycongruent
Identical in form
harmonious · unified · complementary · compatible · reconcilable
predict, verdict, dictate, contradict, contradiction, dictum, dictation, contradictory, contravene