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Au contraire

//oʊ ˌkɔnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    On the contrary. emphatic, humorous, not-comparable, usually

    "Travellers have written and spoken so much of the beauty of this celebrated piece of water, that I expected to be disappointed; but, au contraire, I am almost inclined to write a rhapsody myself."

Etymology

Borrowed from French au contraire.

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