Language and reference
Contradiction
Motseiing
Extended note
Contradiction must be distinguished from tension, different levels, change over time, and apparent linguistic conflict.
Limitations
Not the same as
- objection
- disagreement
- ambiguity
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit identifies the concrete statements and tests whether clarification or limitation resolves the conflict.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: DET SOM ER, Objection X; T9.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- T9 — Objections, Limits and ComparisonsThe sustained theory document on criticism, collapse conditions, self-examination, open questions, and academic placement.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The document says both that the status is final and that it has not been decided.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“Two people disagree, so the system contradicts itself.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Contradiction”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Contradiction (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/contradiction/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Contradiction.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/contradiction/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Contradiction.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/contradiction/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Contradiction,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/contradiction/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Contradiction. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/contradiction/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.