contrariety

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈrī-ə-tē How to pronounce contrariety (audio)
Definition of contrarietynext
as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible the inescapable contrariety of her chief interests: food and a desire for supermodel svelteness

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  1. opposition
  2. polarity
Noun
  • His opposition to the measure in California could still leave him vulnerable to criticism from progressives in a national Democratic primary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The group consumed a majority of the oxygen within tech, with shares of the hyperscalers that pay for all the hardware struggling in opposition.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • Its core strategies involve embracing both sides of challenging polarities, listening somatically and deeply to uncover common truths, and working from a sense of abundance and interconnectedness.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Next, there’s Fernet Branca, similar in intensity to Green Chartreuse but with an opposite polarity.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Definition of polarity
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“Contrariety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariety. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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