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Yeshivish glossary term

stira

סתירה

Meaning

  • a contradiction
  • a conflict between two statements or facts

Alternate spellings

setira, stirah

Usage and context

Used when two sources, claims, or observations seem unable to stand together.

Category
yeshiva and Torah study
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

There is a stira between the two reports.

Plain-English example

There is a contradiction between the two reports.