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contrariety

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con⋅tra⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

  [kon-truh-rahy-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1. the quality or state of being contrary.
2. something contrary or of opposite character; a contrary fact or statement.
3. Logic. the relation between contraries.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME contrariete (< AF) < LL contrārietās. See contrary, -ity
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con·tra·ri·e·ty   (kŏn'trə-rī'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. con·tra·ri·e·ties

  1. The quality or condition of being contrary.

  2. Something that is contrary.

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