CONTRARIETY


Meaning of CONTRARIETY in English

[ ˌkɒntrə'rʌɪəti ]

■ noun

1》 Logic contrary opposition.

2》 opposition or inconsistency between two things.

Origin

ME: from OFr. contrariete , from late L. contrarietas , from contrarius (see contrary ).

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