| contrary [a] |
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| 1) | very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion" |
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| different |
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| 2) | of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms" |
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| antonymous |
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| 3) | resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" |
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| Synonyms : | obstinate perverse wayward |
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| disobedient |
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| 4) | in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" |
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| Synonyms : | adverse |
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| unfavorable |
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| contrary [n] |
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| 1) | a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" |
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| Synonyms : | opposite reverse |
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| oppositeness annul change_by_reversal |
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| 2) | exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" |
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| oppositeness |
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| 3) | two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false |
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| logical_relation |
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