ellentmondásként

Ellentmondásként is a Hungarian adverbial noun form meaning “as a contradiction.” It is used to describe the way a statement, claim, or proposition is interpreted, treated, or evaluated, specifically as something opposed to a coherent or consistent claim.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the noun ellentmondás, meaning “contradiction,” with the suffix -ként, which marks role or function, similar to the English “as.” The base ellentmondás itself comes from ellent- “against” plus mondás “saying” or “statement.” Thus ellentmondásként denotes the role of a thing being a contradiction.

Usage: The term appears in analytical or critical writing, rhetorical analysis, and philosophical discussion. It commonly accompanies verbs such as értelmezni (to interpret), kezelni (to treat), or minősíteni (to evaluate). Examples include: “Ez a kijelentés ellentmondásként értelmezhető,” meaning “This statement can be interpreted as a contradiction,” and “A megállapítás ellentmondásként kezelhető,” meaning “The conclusion can be treated as a contradiction.”

Nuances: ellentmondásként is not a claim about empirical truth itself but about the interpretation or assessment of a statement's logical coherence. It signals that the speaker regards the proposition as violating consistency, rather than as a straightforward true or false assertion.

See also: ellentmondás, mondás, ellentmondásos, logika, érvelés.

Note: The expression is specific to Hungarian discourse and is most common in formal or semi-formal writing where emphasis is placed on the evaluative role of a statement.