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contrary definition
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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")
contrary definition
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