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contrary
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przeciwny
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Przykłady
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Pomimo ich przeciwnych opinii na temat projektu, udało im się znaleźć kompromis, który zadowolił wszystkich.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Wyniki badania były przeciwne do początkowego założenia, co zaskoczyło badaczy.
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describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Przykłady
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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przeciwieństwo
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Przykłady
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Przeciwieństwem optymizmu jest pesymizm.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Jego opinia była w bezpośredniej sprzeczności z moją.
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the complete opposite of something
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
" 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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