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Pronunciation / Transliteration: viparīt
"विपरीत विचारों ने एक गर्म बहस को जन्म दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
"The contrary opinions of the two experts led to a heated debate."
- 1
A fact or condition incompatible with another; an opposite.
"He argued that the contrary was true based on the evidence presented."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contrary' originates from the Latin 'contrarius', meaning 'opposite' or 'against', which evolved through Old French 'contrarie' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has consistently conveyed opposition or contrast throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contrary" is said worldwide
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Contraire
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁɛʁ
"Les opinions contraires ont mené à un débat animé."
Entgegengesetzt
Transliteration: ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡st
"Die entgegengesetzten Meinungen führten zu einer hitzigen Debatte."
Contrario
Transliteration: konˈtraːrjo
"Le opinioni contrarie hanno portato a un acceso dibattito."
Contrario
Transliteration: konˈtɾaɾjo
"Las opiniones contrarias llevaron a un debate acalorado."
Contrário
Transliteration: kõˈtɾaɾiu
"As opiniões contrárias levaram a um debate acalorado."
विपरीत
Transliteration: viparīt
"विपरीत विचारों ने एक गर्म बहस को जन्म दिया।"
相反的
Transliteration: xiāngfǎn de
"相反的意见引发了激烈的辩论。"
반대의
Transliteration: bandaeui
"반대의 의견이 열띤 토론을 불러일으켰다."
反対の
Transliteration: hantai no
"反対の意見が激しい議論を引き起こした。"
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