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- [kuh n-trair-ee-uh s]
- /kənˈtrɛər i əs/
- /kˌɒntrərɪˈuːz/
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- [kuh n-trair-ee-uh s]
- /kənˈtrɛər i əs/
Definitions of contrarious word
- adjective contrarious (of people or animals) perverse or obstinate 3
- adjective contrarious (of conditions) unfavourable 3
- adjective contrarious contrary; esp., perverse 3
- adjective contrarious Chiefly Appalachian. perverse; refractory. 1
- adjective contrarious Archaic. adverse; unfavorable. 1
- noun contrarious Perverse; refractory. 1
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Origin of contrarious
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrārius contrary; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Contrarious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrarious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrarious
adj contrarious
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
- inimical — adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- inimitable — incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless.
adjective contrarious
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
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