CONTRARIETY


Meaning of CONTRARIETY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-trə-ˈrī-ə-tē ]

noun

( plural -eties )

Etymology: Middle English contrariete, from Anglo-French contrarieté, from Late Latin contrarietat-, contrarietas, from Latin contrarius contrary

Date: 14th century

1. : the quality or state of being contrary

2. : something contrary

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