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11Contrary Magazine — Editors Jeff McMahon, Shaindel Beers, Frances Badgett Categories Literary journal, culture, literature Frequency quarterly First issue September 21, 2003 Country United States …
12contrary to something — phrase used for emphasizing that something is true, even though it is opposite to what other people say or believe Contrary to expectations, the level of retail sales fell in January. contrary to popular belief: Contrary to popular belief, the… …
13contrary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. 2) (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another. 3) perversely inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or desired. ► NOUN (the contrary) ▪ the opposite. ● …
14Contrary — Con tra*ry, v. t. [F. contrarier. See {Contrary}, a.] To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer. [1913 Webster] …
15contrary to law — I adjective criminal, false, felonious, illegal, illegitimate, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, lawless, malefactory, malfeasant, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, tortious, unauthorized, unlawful, unlicensed, wrong associated concepts:… …
16contrary to popular belief — contrary to popular belief/opinion something that you say before you make a statement that is the opposite of what most people believe. Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water …
17contrary to popular opinion — contrary to popular belief/opinion something that you say before you make a statement that is the opposite of what most people believe. Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water …
18contrary action — index opposition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
19contrary advice — index admonition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
20contrary assertion — index confutation, contradiction, denial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
