What does "contrarious" mean?

Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.

How do you pronounce "contrarious"?

Pronounced //kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs//.

Common synonyms include: adverse, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antithetical, at cross purposes.

/kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/ adj

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Adjective

Adjective

From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.