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"a contrary wind"adjectivein an opposing direction
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"Mary Mary quite contrary"adjectiveresistant to guidance or discipline
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nouna relation of direct oppositiontype of:
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nouna logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be falsetype of:
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"public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"nounexact oppositiontype of:
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"`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"adjectiveof words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
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"acts contrary to our code of ethics" "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"adjectivevery opposed in nature or character or purpose
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Definition that contains contrary
- wrong contrary to conscience or morality or law
- outlaw contrary to or forbidden by law
- irregular contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
- illegitimate contrary to or forbidden by law
- unlawful contrary to or forbidden by law
- illicit contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
- illicit contrary to or forbidden by law
- unlawful contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
- outlawed contrary to or forbidden by law
- adverse contrary to your interests or welfare