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Detailed Translations for contrariness from English to German

contrariness:


Translation Matrix for contrariness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- crankiness; crotchetiness; grumpiness; perverseness; perversity

Related Words for "contrariness":


Synonyms for "contrariness":


Related Definitions for "contrariness":

  1. a fussy and eccentric disposition1
  2. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline1

contrary:

contrary [the ~] noun

  1. the contrary (opposite; antithesis)
    Gegenübergestellte; der Gegensatz; Gegenteil
  2. the contrary (opposite; reverse; antipole)
    Gegenteil; der Gegensatz; der Antipode; der Kontrast; Gegenstück

Translation Matrix for contrary:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Antipode antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse
Gegensatz antipole; antithesis; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite; reverse
Gegenstück antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; antithesis; counterpart; equal; match; opposite; opposite number; peer; pendant; pendent
Gegenteil antipole; antithesis; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; antithesis; opposite; reverse
Gegenübergestellte antithesis; contrary; opposite
Kontrast antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite
- opposite; reverse
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- adverse; obstinate; perverse; wayward
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- adverse
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
andersherum contrary; opposing; otherwise
entgegengesetzt contrary; opposing; otherwise antipodal; back; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite

Related Words for "contrary":

  • contrariness, contraries

Synonyms for "contrary":


Related Definitions for "contrary":

  1. in an opposing direction1
    • a contrary wind1
  2. resistant to guidance or discipline1
    • Mary Mary quite contrary1
  3. very opposed in nature or character or purpose1
    • acts contrary to our code of ethics1
    • the facts point to a contrary conclusion1
  4. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false1
    • `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms1
  5. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false1
  6. exact opposition1
    • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty1
  7. a relation of direct opposition1

Wiktionary Translations for contrary:

contrary
adjective
  1. total verschieden
  2. eigensinnig, auf den eigenen Willen bestehend

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
contrary aufsässig tegendraads — tegen de draad, weerspannig
contrary Gegenteil tegendeel — het tegenovergestelde
contrary widersprüchlich strijdig — (wiskunde, nld) tegenstrijdig
contrary widersprechend; widersprüchlich; gegensätzlich contradictoire — Qui implique contradiction.
contrary entgegengesetzt; gegenteilig contraire — Qui est opposé à ; qui est à l'opposé de.
contrary entgegenwirken; durchkreuzen contrarier — S’opposer à une ou plusieurs personnes par ses actions ou par ses paroles
contrary verkehrt; widerwärtig opposé — Qui est contraire, de différente nature.