contrary
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                    Adjective Satellite
                    
                very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
                
                    Adjective Satellite
                    
                of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot'' and `cold'' are contrary terms"
                
                    Adjective Satellite
                    
                resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
                
                    Adjective Satellite
                    
                in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
                
                    Noun
                    
                a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
                
                    Noun
                    
                exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
                
                    Noun
                    
            a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false