contraries
Variant of contrary
con·trary (kän′trer′ē; for adj.4, often kən trer′ē)
adjective
- opposed; in opposition contrary to the rules
- opposite in nature, order, direction, etc.; altogether different
- unfavorable contrary winds
- inclined to oppose or disagree stubbornly; perverse
Etymology: ME contrarie < OFr contraire < L contrarius, opposite, opposed < contra, against
noun pl. contraries -·trar′·ies
- the opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
- Logic either of two propositions so related that only one can be true but both may be false
adverb
Related Forms:
- contrarily con′·trari·ly (kän′trer′ə lē, kən trer′-) adverb
- contrariness con′·trar′i·ness noun
by contraries
on the contrary
to the contrary
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