adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Contrary or antagonistic.

   "the struggles of contrariant factions"

Synonyms

All synonyms

antipodeanantitheticalcontradictorycontrariwisecontrarycontrasted

Example

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"the struggles of contrariant factions"

Etymology

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

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