contrary
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1. contrary - Noun
2. contrary - Adjective
3. contrary - Verb
4. contrary - Adverb
5. contrary - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.
A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
An opponent; an enemy.
the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1.
See Contraries.
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When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits of passion, jealousy, hatred and slandering the brethren; in short, everything that is characteristic of the old man.
There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.
Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first.
Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning.
To a crazy ship every wind is contrary.