contrariety

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the relation between contraries

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French contrariété, from Late Latin contrarietas, from contrarius, from Latin contra (“against”). By surface analysis, contrary + -ety.

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