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What does feeling contrary mean?
1 opposed in nature, position, etc. contrary ideas. 2 perverse; obstinate. 3 (esp. of wind) adverse; unfavourable.
How do you use the word contrary?
Contrary sentence example
- There was a contrary opinion of course!
- On the contrary , I didn’t even hear it.
- Somehow it seemed contrary to his character – any of them.
- Contrary to your opinion, I do respect your judgment.
- On the contrary , I was flattered.
- They reviewed contrary viewpoints.
What type of word is contrary?
noun
As a noun, the contrary means the opposite, as in “We will not give up; on the contrary, we will fight with all our power.” The adjective contrary derives from Latin contrarius (“opposite, opposed”) from contra (“against”).
What does non Contrary mean?
adj. 1 opposed in nature, position, etc. contrary ideas. 2 perverse; obstinate.
Do you say on the contrary?
You use “on the contrary” when you want to make a denial or contradiction more emphatic. You use it to show that you disagree with something; the statement that follows this phrase has the meaning opposite to something. You use “to the contrary” when you want to imply the opposite of something (without a denial).
Is on the other hand a cliche?
A phrase is a cliche, on the other hand, if in usage it is overused and ineffective. “On the other hand”, which I just used, is an idiom, by virtue of being mostly noncompositional.
What is the opposite of on the other hand?
on the other hand. Antonyms: also, as well, as well as, besides, in addition, in like manner, likewise, similarly, too, withal. Synonyms: but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the contrary, yet.
What’s the difference between on the contrary and to the contrary?
Which is correct in contrary or on contrary?
The phrases “on the contrary” and “to the contrary” are used to reply to an opposing point. Here’s a simple test: if you could possibly substitute “that’s wrong” the phrase you want is “on the contrary” or “to the contrary.” If not, then use “in contrast.”
What are contrary arguments?
Contrary is the relationship between two propositions when they cannot both be true (although both may be false). Thus, we can make an immediate inference that if one is true, the other must be false. For if some men are honest, the proposition ‘no man is honest’ is false.