I am not afraid of anything,' replied the other, whose looks and manner were in flat contradiction to his words.

We are not too sure, indeed, that a "dramatic poem" is not a flat contradiction in terms.

I maintain that the phrase, "a long poem," is simply a flat contradiction in terms.

When representatives actually responded to each other's remarks, it was usually to offer flat contradiction or insult.

Time only meets with flat contradiction when he ventures to tell a woman that she is growing old.

In fact, it seemed to be a flat contradiction to the evolutionary story.

Science fiction authors have imagined many things, some possible and others in flat contradiction to known natural law.

As with transcendence and immanence, this may at first sight appear to represent a flat contradiction in terms.

In fact, a fine distinction can be a flat contradiction.

This looks like a flat contradiction or unusually wishful thinking.