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Meaning of contrary
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
contrary
adj 1: very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts
contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a
contrary conclusion"
2: of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true
but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
3: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite
contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a
perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: {contrary},
{obstinate}, {perverse}, {wayward}]
4: in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary
wind" [syn: {adverse}, {contrary}]
n 1: a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older
than Bill but just the reverse was true" [syn: {reverse},
{contrary}, {opposite}]
2: exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not
guilty"
3: a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries
if both cannot be true but both can be false
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