contraire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contrarious adj Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
- opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
Senses
contraire is used for these senses in English:
- contrarious (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- contrary The opposite.
- cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
- opposite Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- opposite An antonym.
- reverse The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
contrarious — full definition
- adj Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- adj Harmful, vexatious.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.