contrary

1. a. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. Source: opted

2. a. Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent. Source: opted

3. a. Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child. Source: opted

4. a. Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions. Source: opted

5. n. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. Source: opted

6. n. An opponent; an enemy. Source: opted

7. n. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. Source: opted

8. n. See Contraries. Source: opted

9. adj. very opposed in nature or character or purpose Source: wordnet

10. adj. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false Source: wordnet

11. adj. resistant to guidance or discipline Source: wordnet

12. adj. in an opposing direction Source: wordnet

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