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• Con|tra — con|tra1 «KON truh», noun. the opposite side or column of an account, especially the right hand or credit side, in which the liabilities appear. ╂[< Latin contrā against] con|tra2 or Con|tra «KON truh», noun, plural tras. a member of the rebel …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tra — con|tra1 «KON truh», noun. the opposite side or column of an account, especially the right hand or credit side, in which the liabilities appear. ╂[< Latin contrā against] con|tra2 or Con|tra «KON truh», noun, plural tras. a member of the rebel …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tra|ri|e|ty — «KON truh RY uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. the state or quality of being contrary; extreme opposition: »The contrariety of the points of view represented seemed to underscore the difficulty of getting a satisfactory formula (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

• con´tra|dict´er — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of …   Useful english dictionary

• con´tra|dic´tor — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of …   Useful english dictionary

• con´tra|dict´a|ble — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tra|dict — «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of what (a… …   Useful english dictionary

• con´tra|dic´tious|ness — con|tra|dic|tious «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• con´tra|dic´tious|ly — con|tra|dic|tious «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tra|dic|tious — «KON truh DIHK shuhs», adjective. inclined to be contradictory; disputatious. ╂[< contradicti(on) + ous] –con´tra|dic´tious|ly, adverb. –con´tra|dic´tious|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tra|dic´tive|ly — con|tra|dic|tive «KON truh DIHK tihv», adjective. = contradictory. (Cf. ↑contradictory) –con|tra|dic´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary