Believe me, these two actions don't contradict one another.

That the former action contradicted the latter in this circumstance frustrated him more than he could express.

If her actions contradict her words, she's not the only one confused.

It's kind of hard to trust someone when their actions so directly contradict what they said they claimed to believe in.

But critics of the settlers say that their actions contradict the idea of civil disobedience.

Such action completely contradicts the preservation imperative that museums by definition gladly embrace.

In tragic irony, the words and actions of the characters contradict the real situation, which the spectators fully realize.

But a moment later a new thought occurred to me, and my actions contradicted my words.

The Bush-Cheney team may talk tough, but its actions directly contradict its own words.

But often their actions contradict their given characters, and the irony doesn't always feel intentional.