contrariant

adjective

con·​trar·​i·​ant

kən‧ˈtrerēənt,

(ˈ)kän‧¦t-

: opposed, antagonistic, contrary

contrariant factions

contrariantly adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English contrariaunt, from Middle French contrariant, from Late Latin contrariant-, contrarians, present participle of contrariare to oppose, from Latin contrarius

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