contrary
01
motsatt
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Exempel
His calm demeanor was contrary to the chaotic environment of the emergency room.
Hans lugna uppträdande stod i kontrast till den kaotiska miljön på akuten.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Exempel
In this syllogism, the two premises are contrary, so they can not both hold true simultaneously.
03
stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority
Exempel
The dog became contrary whenever anyone tried to train it.
04
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Exempel
The river flows in a contrary direction during the rainy season.
Contrary
01
motsats
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Exempel
The contrary of what she said was proven to be true.
Det motsatta av vad hon sa visade sig vara sant.
02
the complete opposite of something
Exempel
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
Exempel
" All swans are black " and " All swans are white " form a contrary pair.
Lexikalt Träd
contrarily
contrariness
contrary
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