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What is the base word of contradict?

The base word of "contradict" is contra.

"Contra" is a Latin prefix meaning "against" or "opposite". It's combined with the word "dict" (meaning "to speak" or "to say") to form "contradict," meaning "to speak against" or "to say the opposite."

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