This is the 2511th most frequent Russian word.
противоречит
"Contradicts" or "opposes."
Here, 'противоречит' is used in the sense of being in conflict with expectations or assumptions.
Его поведение противоречит нашим ожиданиям.
His behavior contradicts our expectations.
In this usage, 'противоречит' is applied to logical or verbal inconsistencies.
Этот аргумент противоречит вашим предыдущим утверждениям.
This argument contradicts your previous statements.
'Противоречат' signifies disagreement or conflict between established ideas and new findings.