HeyRuaHow to say “contradictory” in Irish
- Irish:
- bréagnaitheach
- English:
- contradictory, refuting
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contradictory:
- níos bréagnaithí
- Most contradictory:
- is bréagnaithí
- Plural:
- bréagnaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAYG-nih-hokh” /bʲɾʲeːɡnˠəhəx/
What does “bréagnaitheach” mean?
“Bréagnaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- contradictory
- Saying or showing the opposite of something else, so that both cannot be true.Also: contradicting, conflicting, inconsistent.
1 other meaning: refuting
- 2refuting
- Serving to prove that a claim or statement is false.Also: disproving, rebutting.
“Bréagnaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bréagnaitheach after ráiteas (statement, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: fianaise bhréagnaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ráiteas bréagnaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bréagnaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ráitis bhréagnaitheacha; after other plurals it does not: fianaisí bréagnaitheacha.
More contradictory, most contradictory, very contradictory
Bhí a dara scéal níos bréagnaithí ná an chéad cheann. His second story was more contradictory than the first.
| more contradictory | níos bréagnaithí | in the past tense: ní ba bhréagnaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most contradictory | is bréagnaithí | in the past tense: ba bhréagnaithí |
| as contradictory as | chomh bréagnaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very contradictory | an-bhréagnaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contradictory | róbhréagnaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Bréagnaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Contradictory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contradictory?
The Irish for contradictory is bréagnaitheach (pronounced “BRAYG-nih-hokh”). It comes after the noun: ráiteas bréagnaitheach, a contradictory statement; fianaise bhréagnaitheach, contradictory evidence.
How do you say more contradictory and most contradictory in Irish?
níos bréagnaithí is more contradictory and is bréagnaithí is most contradictory. In the past tense they become ní ba bhréagnaithí and ba bhréagnaithí.
Why does bréagnaitheach become bhréagnaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fianaise bhréagnaitheach (contradictory evidence) but ráiteas bréagnaitheach (a contradictory statement), because ráiteas is masculine.
What is the plural of bréagnaitheach?
With a plural noun bréagnaitheach becomes bréagnaitheacha: ráitis bhréagnaitheacha, fianaisí bréagnaitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very contradictory in Irish?
an-bhréagnaitheach. Too contradictory is róbhréagnaitheach, and as contradictory as is chomh bréagnaitheach le.
Does bréagnaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bréagnaitheach can mean contradictory or refuting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'bréagnaitheach' different from 'bréagach'?
'Bréagach' means false or lying, while 'bréagnaitheach' means contradicting or refuting something; it comes from the verb 'bréagnaigh', to contradict or disprove.
