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contrary
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αντίθετος
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Παραδείγματα
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Παρά τις αντίθετες απόψεις τους για το έργο, κατάφεραν να βρουν έναν συμβιβασμό που ικανοποίησε όλους.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Τα αποτελέσματα της μελέτης ήταν αντίθετα με την αρχική υπόθεση, εκπλήσσοντας τους ερευνητές.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Παραδείγματα
The propositions " All swans are black " and " All swans are white " are contrary statements in logic.
In the exercise, students were asked to identify which contrary pairs could not both be true.
03
stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
Παραδείγματα
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Παραδείγματα
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
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αντίθετο
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Παραδείγματα
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Το αντίθετο του οπτιμισμού είναι ο πεσιμισμός.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Η γνώμη του ήταν σε άμεση αντίθεση με τη δική μου.
02
the complete opposite of something
Παραδείγματα
Cold is the contrary of hot.
Success is often the contrary of failure.
03
a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false
Παραδείγματα
" All cats are black " and " All cats are white " are contraries in logic.
In a syllogism, contraries can not both be true simultaneously.
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