contrariety

  • 11contrariety — con·tra·ri·e·ty || ‚kÉ’ntrÉ™ raɪətɪ n. inconsistency; lack of agreement …

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  • 12contrariety — [ˌkɒntrə rʌɪəti] noun 1》 Logic contrary opposition. 2》 opposition or inconsistency between two things. Origin ME: from OFr. contrariete, from late L. contrarietas, from contrarius (see contrary) …

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  • 13contrariety — n. Opposition, repugnance, antagonism, contradiction, clashing, contrast …

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  • 14contrariety — n 1. contrast, contradistinction, contraposition, opposition, oppositeness, polarity, polarization; difference, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, unlikeness; distinction, differentiation, distinguishment. 2. perversity, contrariness, obstinacy,… …

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  • 15contrariety — con·tra·ri·e·ty …

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  • 16contrariety — con•tra•ri•e•ty [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈraɪ ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality or state of being contrary 2) something contrary or of opposite character; a contrary fact or statement • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< AF) < LL …

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  • 17contrariety — /kɒntrəˈraɪəti/ (say kontruh ruyuhtee) noun (plural contrarieties) 1. the state or quality of being contrary. 2. something contrary or of opposite character; a contrary fact or statement. {Late Latin contrārietas} …

  • 18contrariety — n. 1 opposition in nature, quality, or action. 2 disagreement, inconsistency. Etymology: ME f. OF contrarieteacute f. LL contrarietas tatis (as CONTRARY) …

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  • 19having a natural contrariety — index antipathetic (oppositional) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20Contrarieties — Contrariety Con tra*ri e*ty .; pl. {Contrarieties}. [L. contrarietas: cf. F. contrari[ e]t[ e].] 1. The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism. [1913 Webster] There is a contrariety between those… …

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