contrary — opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːntreri/
Korean meaning: 반대의, 상반되는
Korean pronunciation: **칸**트러리
Example Sentences
- My cat is so contrary - when I want to pet her, she runs away, but when I'm busy, she demands attention!
- Contrary to popular belief, goldfish actually have good memories.
- The weather forecast was completely contrary to what actually happened - they said sunny, we got a thunderstorm!
contrary
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɑːntreri//
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
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Origin
라틴어 'contrarius'에서 온 말로, '맞서는, 반대하는'이라는 뜻입니다. 'contra'(~에 반대하여)가 어근이 되어 현재의 '상반되는' 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My cat is so contrary - when I want to pet her, she runs away, but when I'm busy, she demands attention!”
“Contrary to popular belief, goldfish actually have good memories.”
“The weather forecast was completely contrary to what actually happened - they said sunny, we got a thunderstorm!”
“His actions were contrary to his words.”
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