contrary
English Thesaurus
1. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false (noun.linkdef)
| hypernym | : | logical relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between propositions (noun.linkdef) |
2. exact opposition (noun.linkdef)
| hypernym | : | oppositeness, opposition, oppositeness, opposition, |
| definition | : | the relation between opposed entities (noun.linkdef) |
3. in an opposing direction (adj.all)
| similar | : | unfavorable, unfavourable, |
| definition | : | (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose (adj.all) |
4. resistant to guidance or discipline (adj.all)
| similar | : | disobedient, |
| definition | : | not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority (adj.all) |
5. very opposed in nature or character or purpose (adj.all)
| similar | : | different, |
| definition | : | unlike in nature or quality or form or degree (adj.all) |
6. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false (adj.all)
| similar | : | antonymous, |
| definition | : | of words: having opposite meanings (adj.all) |
7. a relation of direct opposition (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | change by reversal, reverse, turn, |
| definition | : | change to the contrary (verb.change) |
8. resistant to guidance or discipline (adj.all)
| derivation | : | contrariness, perverseness, perversity, |
| definition | : | deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline (noun.attribute) |
9. a relation of direct opposition (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | change by reversal, reverse, turn, |
| definition | : | change to the contrary (verb.change) |
10. resistant to guidance or discipline (adj.all)
| derivation | : | contrariness, perverseness, perversity, |
| definition | : | deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline (noun.attribute) |
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