Associations to the word «Contrary»
Noun
- Expectation
- Belief
- Augustine
- Tenet
- On
- Etiquette
- Spite
- Doctrine
- Quixote
- But
- Gloss
- Decency
- Statute
- Apostle
- Contrary
- Chastity
- Conceit
- Offence
- Custom
- Principle
- Prediction
- Heresy
- Absurdity
- Assurance
- Gratification
- Morality
- Assumption
- Pretension
- Seniority
- Constitution
- Injunction
- Stereotype
- Sancho
- Precedent
- Philosopher
- Displeasure
- Wind
- Cor
- Proof
- Nay
- Intention
- Usage
- Intuition
- Calm
- Dictate
- Gentleness
- Advice
- Clause
- Ruling
- Divine
- Athenian
- Wish
- Notion
- Nature
- Reproach
- Tully
- Rom
- Declaration
- Provision
- Endeavour
- Oath
- Law
Adjective
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
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.