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contrary
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tegenovergesteld
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Voorbeelden
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Ondanks hun tegengestelde meningen over het project, slaagden ze erin een compromis te vinden dat iedereen tevreden stelde.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
De resultaten van het onderzoek waren in strijd met de initiële hypothese, wat de onderzoekers verraste.
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describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Voorbeelden
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.
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stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
Voorbeelden
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
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situated or moving in the opposite direction
Voorbeelden
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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tegenovergestelde
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Voorbeelden
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Het tegendeel van optimisme is pessimisme.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Zijn mening stond in directe tegenstelling tot de mijne.
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the complete opposite of something
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
" 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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