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Contrariant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Contrary or antagonistic.

    "the struggles of contrariant factions"

Noun
  1. 1
    A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities. rare

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin contrāriāns, present participle of contrāriō.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin contrāriāns, present participle of contrāriō.

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