contradictory
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contradictory
Statements, information, actions, or feelings that do not fit together and are mutually exclusive.
Die Angaben des Zeugen waren in sich widersprüchlich und daher nicht glaubwürdig.
The witness's statements were internally contradictory and therefore not credible.
contradictory
Describes a person or their character when they act or think in an inconsistent, illogical, or hard-to-understand way.
Er ist ein sehr widersprüchlicher Mensch: Einerseits hilfsbereit, andererseits extrem egoistisch.
He is a very contradictory person: on the one hand helpful, on the other hand extremely selfish.
The adjective 'widersprüchlich' (contradictory) belongs to the word family of 'widersprechen' (to contradict; literally, to speak against something). It describes something that 'widerspricht' (contradicts) itself or other information.
Seine Handlungen sind oft widersprüchlich zu seinen Worten.
His actions are often contradictory to his words.
Especially with texts, statements, or arguments, the fixed expression 'in sich widersprüchlich' (internally contradictory) is used. This means that the contradictions lie within the same thing.
Der Bericht des Experten war in sich widersprüchlich und daher wenig hilfreich.
The expert's report was internally contradictory and therefore not very helpful.
This adjective often describes abstract things. Typical combinations are 'widersprüchliche Aussagen' (contradictory statements), 'widersprüchliche Informationen' (contradictory information), or 'widersprüchliche Gefühle' (contradictory feelings).
Die Zeugen machten vor Gericht widersprüchliche Angaben.
The witnesses gave contradictory statements in court.
When a person is described as 'widersprüchlich' (contradictory), it means that their behavior or character seems difficult to understand and illogical. You then speak of a 'widersprüchlicher Mensch' (contradictory person) or 'Charakter' (character).
Sie ist ein widersprüchlicher Charakter: mal sehr großzügig, mal extrem geizig.
She is a contradictory character: sometimes very generous, sometimes extremely stingy.
mixed
Gemischt can describe various, including opposing, feelings or opinions together without them necessarily excluding one another. Widersprüchlich, by contrast, emphasizes that statements or feelings do not fit together and are mutually exclusive. Use gemischt for a general mixture and widersprüchlich for a clear contradiction.
Ihre Aussagen gegenüber dem Umzug waren widersprüchlich, weil sie ihn zuerst befürwortete und danach ablehnte.
Her statements about the move were contradictory because she initially supported it and then rejected it.
Ihre Gefühle gegenüber dem Umzug waren gemischt, weil sie sich auf die neue Wohnung freute, aber ihre Freunde vermissen würde.
Her feelings about the move were mixed because she was looking forward to the new apartment but would miss her friends.
