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contrariness

con·trar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee]
    • /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/
    • /kənˈtreə.ri.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee]
    • /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/

Definitions of contrariness word

  • adjective contrariness opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. 1
  • adjective contrariness opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. 1
  • adjective contrariness being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. 1
  • adjective contrariness unfavorable or adverse. 1
  • adjective contrariness perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful. 1
  • noun plural contrariness something that is contrary or opposite: to prove the contrary of a statement. 1
See all 13 definitions of contrariness

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Origin of contrariness

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English contrarie < Anglo-French < Latin contrārius. See contra1, -ary

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Parts of speech for Contrariness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Contrariness

contrariness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

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Synonyms for contrariness

noun contrariness

  • 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.
  • contrariety — opposition between one thing and another; disagreement
All 17 Synonyms of contrariness

Antonyms for contrariness

noun contrariness

  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • cooperation — joint operation or action
All 2 Antonyms of contrariness

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