"contradictio in terminis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} contradictio in terminis
  1. contradiction in terms
    Sense id: en-contradictio_in_terminis-en-noun-yOvvuZ8d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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