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contrary
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contraire
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Exemples
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Malgré leurs opinions contraires sur le projet, ils ont réussi à trouver un compromis qui a satisfait tout le monde.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Les résultats de l'étude étaient contraires à l'hypothèse initiale, ce qui a surpris les chercheurs.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Exemples
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
Exemples
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
contraire
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Exemples
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
01
contraire
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Exemples
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Le contraire de l'optimisme est le pessimisme.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Son opinion était en contradiction directe avec la mienne.
02
the complete opposite of something
Exemples
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
Exemples
" 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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