Defenition of the word contrary
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Defenition of the word contrary
- The contrary; being opposed to something.
- A relation of direct opposition.
- Resistant to guidance or discipline.
- in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
- very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
- of words so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
- two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
- resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
- a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot'' and `cold'' are contrary terms"
- a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- exact opposition
- a relation of direct opposition
- in an opposing direction
- resistant to guidance or discipline
- very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
Synonyms for the word contrary
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- adverse
- awkward
- converse
- defiant
- different
- differing
- difficult
- dissimilar
- divergent
- obstinate
- opposing
- opposite
- perverse
- reverse
- self-willed
- stubborn
- uncooperative
- wayward
Similar words in the contrary
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- antonymous
- contrary
- different
- disobedient
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
Hypernyms for the word contrary
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- logical relation
- oppositeness
- opposition
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