- contrariness
- noun see contrary II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
contrariness
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Contrariness — Con tra*ri*ness, n. state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contrariness — index antipode, conflict, contradiction, difference, disaccord, disagreement, impugnation, incongruity … Law dictionary
contrariness — late 14c., state of being contrary, from CONTRARY (Cf. contrary) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning fondness of opposition is from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
contrariness — contrary ► ADJECTIVE 1) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. 2) (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another. 3) perversely inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or desired. ► NOUN (the contrary) ▪ the… … English terms dictionary
contrariness — See contrarily. * * * … Universalium
contrariness — noun The state of being contrary … Wiktionary
contrariness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The condition of being in conflict: antagonism, antithesis, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, opposition, polarity. See SUPPORT … English dictionary for students
contrariness — con·tra·ri·ness || kÉ’ntrÉ™rɪnɪs n. stubborn opposition, antagonism; opposing direction … English contemporary dictionary
contrariness — con·trar·i·ness … English syllables
contrariness — noun 1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline • Syn: ↑perversity, ↑perverseness • Derivationally related forms: ↑perverse (for: ↑perverseness), ↑perverse ( … Useful english dictionary
