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contrary
01
contrario
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
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His actions were contrary to his previous promises, causing disappointment among his supporters.
Le sue azioni erano contrarie alle sue precedenti promesse, causando delusione tra i suoi sostenitori.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
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The textbook illustrated contrary propositions to explain the difference between contraries and contradictories.
03
stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
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A contrary employee can slow down a team project.
04
al contrario
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Esempi
Traffic was blocked because vehicles went in contrary directions.
Contrary
01
contrario
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Esempi
There is a contrary between the two theories on climate change.
C'è una contrarietà tra le due teorie sul cambiamento climatico.
02
the complete opposite of something
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Love and hate are contrary emotions.
03
a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false
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Logical contraries are different from contradictories, which can not both be true or false.
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