self-contradictory
"self-contradictory" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“self-contradictory” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.
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Index EN-self-contradictory · self-contradictory · English
self-contradictory · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | self-contradictory |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “self-contradictory” in English
Rare enough to double-check
self-contradictory is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.".
Zero misspellings are on record for self-contradictory in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From self- + contradictory. The correct English form is self-contradictory, spelled S-E-L-F---C-O-N-T-R-A-D-I-C-T-O-R-Y.
Definition
- 1Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how self-contradictory appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The statement “We agree to disagree on everything” is self-contradictory.
Etymology
From self- + contradictory.
Antonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.