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contrariety

Syllabification: (con·tra·ri·e·ty)
Pronunciation: /ˌkäntrəˈrīətē/

Definition of contrariety

noun

  • 1opposition or inconsistency between two or more things:questions that involved much contrariety of opinion
  • 2 Logic contrary opposition.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French contrariete, from late Latin contrarietas, from contrarius (see contrary)

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