Contrary
adjective'kɑntrɛri
Adjective
in an opposing direction
“a contrary wind”
Similar:Adverseresistant to guidance or discipline
“Mary Mary quite contrary”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
“acts contrary to our code of ethics”
“the facts point to a contrary conclusion”
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
“`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms”
Noun
exact opposition
“public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty”
Type of:OppositenessOppositiona relation of direct opposition
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
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