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Contradicts
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.
如果爱国主义与文明行为相抵触，我们就不认为爱国主义可取。
A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him.
一个作家可能会告诉我，他认为人类最终会变成鸵鸟。我不能完全反驳他。