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- [kon-truh-rahy-i-tee]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈraɪ ɪ ti/
- /ˌkɒn.trə.ˈraɪə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-truh-rahy-i-tee]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈraɪ ɪ ti/
Definitions of contrariety word
- noun contrariety opposition between one thing and another; disagreement 3
- noun contrariety an instance of such opposition; inconsistency; discrepancy 3
- noun contrariety the relationship between two contraries 3
- noun contrariety the condition or quality of being contrary 3
- noun contrariety anything that is contrary; inconsistency or discrepancy 3
- noun plural contrariety the quality or state of being contrary. 1
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Origin of contrariety
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English contrariete (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin contrārietās. See contrary, -ity
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Parts of speech for Contrariety
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrariety popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contrariety usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrariety
noun contrariety
- polarity — Physics. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field.
- contradistinction — a distinction made by contrasting different qualities
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- contradiction — If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
- contrariness — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
Antonyms for contrariety
noun contrariety
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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