eng: contrary

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Meaning
means	(noun) a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" contrary, reverse, opposite
means	(noun) exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" contrary
means	(noun) a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false contrary
means	(adjective) very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion" contrary
means	(adjective) of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms" contrary
means	(adjective) resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" obstinate, wayward, contrary, perverse
means	(adjective) in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" contrary, adverse
means	e/Contrary (social role)