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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 con·trary n. Pronunciation: ' kän- ˌ trer-ē, - ˌ tre-rē Function: noun Inflected Form:   plural -trar·ies Etymology: Middle English contrarie, from Anglo-French contraire, contrairie, from Medieval Latin contrarius, from Latin, adjective, opposite, adverse, from contra opposite Date: 13th century 1 : a fact or condition incompatible with another : OPPOSITE ― usually used with the 2 : one of a pair of opposites 3 a : a proposition so related to another that though both may be false they cannot both be true ― compare SUBCONTRARY b : either of two terms (as good and evil ) that cannot both be affirmed of the same subject –by contraries obsolete : in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected –on the contrary : just the opposite –to the contrary 1 : on the contrary 2 : NOTWITHSTANDING ]]> 2 con·trary n. Pronunciation: ' kän- ˌ trer-ē, - ˌ tre-rē, 4 often kən- ' trer-ē Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 : being so different as to be at opposite extremes : OPPOSITE <come to the contrary conclusion> <went off in contrary directions> also : being opposite to or in conflict with each other < contrary viewpoints> 2 : being not in conformity with what is usual or expected <actions contrary to company policy> < contrary evidence> 3 : UNFAVORABLE ― used of wind or weather 4 : temperamentally unwilling to accept control or advice –con·trari·ly \- ˌ trer-ə-lē, - ' trer-\ adverb –con·trari·ness \- ˌ trer-ē-nəs, - ' trer-\ noun synonyms CONTRARY , PERVERSE , RESTIVE , BALKY , WAYWARD mean inclined to resist …