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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
contrary
adj 1: very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts
contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a
contrary conclusion"
2: of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true
but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
3: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite
contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a
perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: contrary,
obstinate, perverse, wayward]
4: in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary
wind" [syn: adverse, contrary]
n 1: a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older
than Bill but just the reverse was true" [syn: reverse,
contrary, opposite]
2: exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not
guilty"
3: a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries
if both cannot be true but both can be false
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Contrary \Con"tra*ry\ (? or ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie,
contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See
Contra-.]
1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition;
adverse; as, contrary winds.
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And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not
hearken unto me. --Lev. xxvi.
21.
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We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary
way. --Shak.
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2. Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
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Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed,
And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds.
--Milton.
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The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be
contrary to the sacred Scripture. --Whewell.
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3. Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a
contrary disposition; a contrary child.
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4. (Logic) Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy
each other; as, contrary propositions.
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Contrary motion (Mus.), the progression of parts in
opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.
Syn: Adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical; discordant;
inconsistent.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Contrary \Con"tra*ry\, n.; pl. Contraries.
1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
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No contraries hold more antipathy
Than I and such a knave. --Shak.
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2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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3. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition
incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather
show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. --Locke.
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4. (Logic) See Contraries.
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On the contrary, in opposition; on the other hand. --Swift.
To the contrary, to an opposite purpose or intent; on the
other side. "They did it, not for want of instruction to
the contrary." --Bp. Stillingfleet.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Contrary \Con"tra*ry\, v. t. [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]
To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.]
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I was advised not to contrary the king. --Bp. Latimer.
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Thesaurus Results for Contrary:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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