contrariety
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being contrary.
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something contrary or of opposite character; a contrary fact or statement.
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Logic. the relation between contraries.
noun
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opposition between one thing and another; disagreement
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an instance of such opposition; inconsistency; discrepancy
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logic the relationship between two contraries
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Etymology
Origin of contrariety
1350–1400; Middle English contrariete (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin contrārietās. See contrary, -ity
Example Sentences
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He laughed also; for despite her contrariety her mirth was most infectious, and put him more at ease with her.
From The Triumph of Jill by Young, F.E. Mills
The nomination of Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams, of Massachusetts, was made with great unanimity and enthusiasm, though by a body composed of original elements of the most extreme contrariety.
From History of American Abolitionism by Fontaine, F. G. de
“And flowing north, too?” said Frank, whose 8 quick mind had seized upon that point of contrariety in Nature.
From The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition by Breckenridge, Gerald
My heart, with astounding contrariety, yearned after the other little languid, untidy, almost unkempt Judy, as one longs in sorrow for the old scenes and surroundings of happier, dearer days.
From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia
From this conflict between thought and fact the problem arises; out of this partial contrariety springs the question, "Why?"
From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst
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