The meaning of Contraries

Contraries – definition

noun
The opposite.
Usage examples:
An act applies only to the united kingdom unless the contrary is expressed
Synonims:
Opposite Reverse Converse Antithesis Contrariety
noun
A contrary proposition.
Usage examples:
For what are contraries cannot coincide in one and the same subject.

adjective
Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
Usage examples:
He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal

adjective
Perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.
Usage examples:
She is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned

Contraries translation into English

Contraries: translate from English into Chinese

相反

Contraries: translate from English into Dutch

Tegendeel, Tegenovergestelde, Tegengestelde

Contraries: translate from English into French

Les contraires, Contraire

Contraries: translate from English into German

Gegenteile, Gegenteil

Contraries: translate from English into Hindi

इसके विपरीत, विरोध

Contraries: translate from English into Italian

Contrari, Contrario, Opposto

Contraries: translate from English into Korean

반대로, 정반대, 반대 명제, 반대 명사, 상반하는 사물

Contraries: translate from English into Russian

Противоположности, Противоположность, Нечто противоположное, Нечто обратное

Contraries: translate from English into Spanish

Contrarios, Lo contrario, Contraste, Lo opuesto

Word origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against’.

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Contraries synonims

antithesis

noun
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
Usage examples:
Love is the antithesis of selfishness

All meanings and translations of Antithesis

contrariety

noun
Contrary opposition.
Usage examples:
Does the sentence express a sort of opposition, either contradiction or contrariety etc.?

All meanings and translations of Contrariety

converse

verb
Engage in conversation.
Usage examples:
She was withdrawn and preoccupied, hardly able to converse with her mother

noun
Conversation.
Usage examples:
His converse at such seasons was always elevating

adjective
Having characteristics which are the reverse of something else already mentioned.
Usage examples:
The only mode of change will be the slow process of growth and the converse process of decay

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opposite

adjective
Situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing.
Usage examples:
A crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street

noun
A person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else.
Usage examples:
We were opposites in temperament

adverb
In a position facing a specified or implied subject.
Usage examples:
She was sitting almost opposite

All meanings and translations of Opposite

reverse

verb
Move backwards.
Usage examples:
The lorry reversed into the back of a bus

adjective
Going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated.
Usage examples:
The trend appears to be going in the reverse direction

noun
A complete change of direction or action.
Usage examples:
The gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis

All meanings and translations of Reverse

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