What does contrary mean?
Definitions for contrary
ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər icon·tra·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
reverse, contrary, oppositenoun
a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
contrarynoun
exact opposition
"public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
contraryadjective
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
contraryadjective
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
"acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
contraryadjective
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
"`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
contrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective
resistant to guidance or discipline
"Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
adverse, contraryadjective
in an opposing direction
"adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
Wiktionary
contrarynoun
The opposite.
contrarynoun
One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.
contraryverb
To oppose; to frustrate.
contraryverb
To impugn.
contraryverb
To contradict (someone or something).
contraryverb
To do the opposite of (someone or something).
contraryverb
To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
contraryverb
To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
contraryverb
To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.
contraryadverb
Contrarily
contraryadjective
opposed in nature
contraryadjective
strongly dissimilar
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CONTRARYadjective
Etymology: contrarius, Latin.
Perhaps some thing, repugnant to her kind,
By strong antipathy the soul may kill;
But what can be contrary to the mind,
Which holds all contraries in concord still. Davies.He that believes it, and yet lives contrary to it, knows that he hath no reason for what he does. John Tillotson, Serm. v.
The various and contrary choices that men make in the world, do not argue that they do not at all pursue good; but that the same thing is not good to every man alike. John Locke.
The ship was in the midst of the sea, tossed with the waves; for the wind was contrary. Mat. xiv. 24.
Contrarynoun
Etymology: from the adjective.
No contraries hold more antipathy,
Than I and such a knave. William Shakespeare, King Lear.He sung
Why contraries feed thunder in the cloud. Abraham Cowley, Davideis.Honour should be concern’d in honour’s cause;
That is not to be cur’d by contraries,
As bodies are, whose health is often drawn
From rankest poisons. Thomas Southerne, Oroonoko.The instances brought by our author are but slender proofs of a right to civil power and dominion in the first-born, and do rather shew the contrary. John Locke.
He pleaded still not guilty;
The king’s attorney, on the contrary,
Urg’d on examinations, proofs, confessions
Of diverse witnesses. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.If justice stood on the side of the single person, it ought to give good men pleasure to see that right should take place; but when, on the contrary, the commonweal of a whole nation is overborn by private interest, what good man but must lament? Jonathan Swift.
They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary. Edward Stillingfleet.
To Contraryverb
To oppose; to thwart; to contradict.
Etymology: contrarier, French.
When I came to court I was advised not to contrary the king. Hugh Latimer.
Finding in him the force of it, he would no further contrary it, but employ all his service to medicine it. Philip Sidney.
ChatGPT
contrary
Contrary refers to something that is opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. It could also denote a situation or proposition that goes against or distinctly differs from what is expected, perceived, or established. In philosophy and logic, it may refer to one proposition opposing or contradicting another. It can also refer to a type of stubbornness or being difficult and uncooperative.
Webster Dictionary
Contraryadjective
opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds
Contraryadjective
opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent
Contraryadjective
given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child
Contraryadjective
affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions
Contrarynoun
a thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities
Contrarynoun
an opponent; an enemy
Contrarynoun
the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1
Contrarynoun
see Contraries
Etymology: [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]
Wikidata
Contrary
Contrary was a character from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse. She was created by Gerard Jones and Martin Egeland and first appeared in the series Freex, though she was better known as the founder of Ultraforce. Though it has never been truly confirmed, it is heavily implied in Freex that the nurse nicknamed "Wetware Mary" was the same woman who would eventually become Contrary. Both were humans who had access to the advanced technology of the Fire People, and both manipulated people in various ways for their own agendas.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Contrary
kon′tra-ri, adj. opposite: contradictory—Contra′riant (rare).—n. a thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.—n.pl. Con′traries, things opposite in quality: (logic) propositions which destroy each other.—n. Contrarī′ety, opposition: inconsistency.—adv. Con′trarily.—n. Con′trariness.—adj. Contrā′rious, showing contrariety: repugnant: opposite.—advs. Contrā′riously, contrarily; Con′trariwise, on the contrary way or side: on the other hand. [L. contrarius—contra, against.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
contrary
The wind when opposed to a vessel's course. "Cruel was the stately ship that bore her love from Mary, And cruel was the fair wind that wouldn't blow contrary."
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Rank popularity for the word 'contrary' in Nouns Frequency: #2504
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contrary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contrary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of contrary in a Sentence
I think we are at a stage now where at least two of the candidates have openly admitted that the only way they're going to be able to win the nomination is to have a floor fight in Tampa in August, there's no way that anyone can convince me that having a floor fight at the convention in Tampa in August is a recipe for victory in November. On the contrary, I think it's a recipe for disaster.
As House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes said just the other day, if we got all the information we're looking for, we could wrap this up faster. But I have seen no evidence to the contrary of, of the initial assessment that Chairman Gowdy has made, but I want to make sure that we run every lead down and make sure we get final answers to these questions.
The last thing I would do is tell anybody to do something that’s contrary to their conscience.
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Contrary to a swath of recent headlines, I do not believe that Kathy Bates traded sex for tips, nothing in my research suggested Kathy Bates did so, and it was never my intention to suggest Kathy Bates had. That would be an appalling and misogynistic dismissal of the difficult work Kathy Bates did.
This is only a glimpse of the many times Donald Trump has contradicted or questioned findings from the intelligence community on the subject of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Read more : Donald Trump vs. US intelligence on Russian election interferenceUkraine meddlingWhile dismissing the findings of the US intelligence community on Russian interference, Donald Trump has pushed an alternative narrative that the Ukrainian government was the real culprit in 2016 US election meddling. That theory runs contrary to existing evidence and US intelligence, and was publicly debunked by a top national security adviser during the House impeachment hearings last year. Furthermore, US intelligence officials believe this theory originates with Russia, and is intended to shift the blame.In December The Washington Post reported that, according to a former senior White House official, Donald Trump said he was sure Ukraine had meddled in the election because the murder of Jamal Khashoggi In October 2018, reports circulated that The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi had been murdered at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey. Within a month, the CIA concluded with high confidence that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had directed Khashoggi's murder, which was conducted by members of bin Salman's inner circle. But Donald Trump refused to accept that Donald Trump ally was in any way responsible for Khashoggi's murder, ignoring what the intelligence community was telling him.In a November 2018 statement issued days after the release of the CIA's report, Donald Trump said that.
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