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contrary
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contrario
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Esempi
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Nonostante le loro opinioni contrarie sul progetto, sono riusciti a trovare un compromesso che ha soddisfatto tutti.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
I risultati dello studio erano contrari all'ipotesi iniziale, sorprendendo i ricercatori.
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describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Esempi
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
Esempi
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
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situated or moving in the opposite direction
Esempi
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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contrario
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Esempi
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Il contrario dell'ottimismo è il pessimismo.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
La sua opinione era in diretta contrarietà con la mia.
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the complete opposite of something
Esempi
Cold is the contrary of hot.
Success is often the contrary of failure.
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a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false
Esempi
" 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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