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contrary
01
gegensätzlich
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Beispiele
His calm demeanor was contrary to the chaotic environment of the emergency room.
Seine ruhige Art stand im Gegensatz zum chaotischen Umfeld der Notaufnahme.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Beispiele
In this syllogism, the two premises are contrary, so they can not both hold true simultaneously.
03
stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
Beispiele
The dog became contrary whenever anyone tried to train it.
04
entgegengesetzt
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Beispiele
The river flows in a contrary direction during the rainy season.
Contrary
01
Gegenteil
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Beispiele
The contrary of what she said was proven to be true.
Das Gegenteil von dem, was sie sagte, erwies sich als wahr.
02
the complete opposite of something
Beispiele
Day is the contrary of night.
03
a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false
Beispiele
" All swans are black " and " All swans are white " form a contrary pair.
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