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contrariety

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con·tra·ri·e·ty  (kntr-r-t)
n. pl. con·tra·ri·e·ties
1. The quality or condition of being contrary.
2. Something that is contrary.
contrariety [ˌkɒntrəˈraɪətɪ]
n pl -ties
1. opposition between one thing and another; disagreement
2. an instance of such opposition; inconsistency; discrepancy
3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic the relationship between two contraries
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.contrariety - the relation between contraries
oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities


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