Associations to the word «Contrary»
Noun
- Assertion
- Presumption
- Supposition
- Inclination
- Precept
- Negation
- Wherefore
- Opinion
- Moral
- Pretence
- Contradiction
- Ethic
- Approbation
- Scripture
- Disposition
- Virtue
- Falsehood
- Dogma
- Entreaty
- Socrates
- Prudence
- Evidence
- Importation
- Obedience
- Opposite
- Affirmation
- Supposing
- Censure
- Conscience
- Commandment
- Proposition
- Rumour
- Prejudice
- Inconvenience
- Rumor
- Hegel
- Sin
- Sentiment
- Aristotle
- Delusion
- Necessity
- Fortitude
- Habit
- Judgment
- Zeal
- Argument
- Apprehension
- Impediment
- Testimony
- Conviction
- Majesty
- Tendency
- Discord
- Superstition
- Uniformity
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
CONTRARY, adjective. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
CONTRARY, adjective. Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
CONTRARY, adjective. Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
CONTRARY, adverb. Contrarily
CONTRARY, noun. The opposite.
CONTRARY, noun. One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To impugn.
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To contradict (someone or something).
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To do the opposite of (someone or something).
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
CONTRARY, verb. (obsolete) To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.
CONTRARY TO, preposition. Despite
Dictionary definition
CONTRARY, noun. A relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true".
CONTRARY, noun. Exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty".
CONTRARY, noun. A logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false.
CONTRARY, adjective. Very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion".
CONTRARY, adjective. Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms".
CONTRARY, adjective. Resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior".
CONTRARY, adjective. In an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.