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contrary
01
przeciwny
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Przykłady
His calm demeanor was contrary to the chaotic environment of the emergency room.
Jego spokojne usposobienie było przeciwieństwem chaotycznego środowiska izby przyjęć.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Przykłady
In this syllogism, the two premises are contrary, so they can not both hold true simultaneously.
03
stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
Przykłady
The dog became contrary whenever anyone tried to train it.
04
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Przykłady
The river flows in a contrary direction during the rainy season.
Contrary
01
przeciwieństwo
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Przykłady
The contrary of what she said was proven to be true.
Przeciwieństwo tego, co powiedziała, okazało się prawdą.
02
the complete opposite of something
Przykłady
Day is the contrary of night.
03
a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false
Przykłady
" All swans are black " and " All swans are white " form a contrary pair.
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