01 n. The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.
pl.
Contrarieties ((#))
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1.
The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.“There is a contrariety between those things that conscience inclines to, and those that entertain the senses.” — South.
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2.
Something which is contrary to, or inconsistent with, something else; an inconsistency.“How can these contrarieties agree?” — Shak.
Syn.
Inconsistency; discrepancy; repugnance.