contrary

 
  Grep  of  noun  contrary 
  contrary 
 
  Overview  of  noun  contrary 
 
  The  noun  contrary  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  reverse,  contrary,  opposite  --  (a  relation  of  direct  opposition;  "we  thought  Sue  was  older  than  Bill  but  just  the  reverse  was  true") 
  2.  contrary  --  (exact  opposition;  "public  opinion  to  the  contrary  he  is  not  guilty") 
  3.  contrary  --  (two  propositions  are  contraries  if  both  cannot  be  true  but  both  can  be  false) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  contrary 
 
  The  adj  contrary  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  contrary  --  (very  opposed  in  nature  or  character  or  purpose;  "acts  contrary  to  our  code  of  ethics";  "the  facts  point  to  a  contrary  conclusion") 
  2.  (1)  contrary  --  (of  words  so  related  that  both  cannot  be  true  but  both  may  be  false;  "`hot'  and  `cold'  are  contrary  terms") 
  3.  contrary,  obstinate,  perverse,  wayward  --  (resistant  to  guidance  or  discipline;  "Mary  Mary  quite  contrary";  "an  obstinate  child  with  a  violent  temper";  "a  perverse  mood";  "wayward  behavior") 
  4.  adverse,  contrary  --  (in  an  opposing  direction;  "adverse  currents";  "a  contrary  wind") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  contrary 
 
  4  senses  of  contrary 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrary 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  different)  ->  same 
 
  Sense  2 
  contrary 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  antonymous)  ->  synonymous 
 
  Sense  3 
  contrary,  obstinate,  perverse,  wayward 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  disobedient)  ->  obedient 
 
  Sense  4 
  adverse,  contrary 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unfavorable)  ->  favorable,  favourable 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  contrary 
 
  4  senses  of  contrary 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrary 
  =>  different  (vs.  same) 
 
  Sense  2 
  contrary 
  =>  antonymous  (vs.  synonymous) 
 
  Sense  3 
  contrary,  obstinate,  perverse,  wayward 
  =>  disobedient  (vs.  obedient) 
 
  Sense  4 
  adverse,  contrary 
  =>  unfavorable  (vs.  favorable),  unfavourable 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  contrary 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  contrary 
 
  contrary  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  contrary 
  contrary 
  contrary  to  fact 
 
  Overview  of  noun  contrary 
 
  The  noun  contrary  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  reverse,  contrary,  opposite  --  (a  relation  of  direct  opposition;  "we  thought  Sue  was  older  than  Bill  but  just  the  reverse  was  true") 
  2.  contrary  --  (exact  opposition;  "public  opinion  to  the  contrary  he  is  not  guilty") 
  3.  contrary  --  (two  propositions  are  contraries  if  both  cannot  be  true  but  both  can  be  false) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  contrary 
 
  The  adj  contrary  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  contrary  --  (very  opposed  in  nature  or  character  or  purpose;  "acts  contrary  to  our  code  of  ethics";  "the  facts  point  to  a  contrary  conclusion") 
  2.  (1)  contrary  --  (of  words  so  related  that  both  cannot  be  true  but  both  may  be  false;  "`hot'  and  `cold'  are  contrary  terms") 
  3.  contrary,  obstinate,  perverse,  wayward  --  (resistant  to  guidance  or  discipline;  "Mary  Mary  quite  contrary";  "an  obstinate  child  with  a  violent  temper";  "a  perverse  mood";  "wayward  behavior") 
  4.  adverse,  contrary  --  (in  an  opposing  direction;  "adverse  currents";  "a  contrary  wind") 

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