Dictionary
noun : CONTRARY
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" ;
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2. (
) exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" ;
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3. (
) a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false ;
Adjective : CONTRARY
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion" ;
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2. (
) of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms" ;
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3. (
) resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" ;
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