different between contradictory vs jarring

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nt???d?kt(?)?i/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /?k?nt???d?kt??i/
• Hyphenation: con?tra?dic?to?ry

Adjective

contradictory (comparative more contradictory, superlative most contradictory)

1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.
2. That is itself a contradiction.
3. That is diametrically opposed to something.
4. Mutually exclusive.
5. Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

Synonyms

• opposite
• (mutually exclusive) incompatible

Derived terms

• contradictorily
• contradictoriness
• self-contradictory

Related terms

• contradict
• contradiction
• contradictorious

Translations

Noun

contradictory (plural contradictories)

1. (logic) Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

Hyponyms

• negation

Translations

See also

• oxymoron
• paradox

English

Adjective

jarring (comparative more jarring, superlative most jarring)

1. That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

   • The rings of iron that on the doors were hung
     Sent out a jarring sound

   • 2019, Stormzy, Vossi Bop

     I could probably take your chick
     But I just wouldn't 'cause she's jarrin'

Translations

Noun

jarring (plural jarrings)

1. Storage in jars.

   The jarring of peaches took place at the end of the season.

2. A feeling or movement that jars or jolts.

Translations

Verb

jarring

1. present participle of jar