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contrary
adjective
noun
in an opposing direction
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adjective
in an opposing direction
“adverse currents”
adjective
resistant to guidance or discipline
“Mary, Mary, quite contrary”
adjective
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
“acts contrary to our code of ethics”
adjective
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
“‘hot’ and ‘cold’ are contrary terms”
noun
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
noun
exact opposition
“public opinion to the contrary — that he is not guilty”
noun
a relation of direct opposition
“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
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adverse currents
a contrary wind
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
an obstinate child with a violent temper
a perverse mood
wayward behavior
acts contrary to our code of ethics
the facts point to a contrary conclusion
‘hot’ and ‘cold’ are contrary terms
public opinion to the contrary — that he is not guilty
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
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