contrariness

noun

Definition of contrarinessnext
1
as in rebellion
refusal to obey cursed the contrariness of her beloved mutt when it refused to come back inside the house

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2
as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible a contrariness between his professed altruism and his blatant selfishness

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  1. rebellion
  2. opposition
  3. defiance
  4. polarity
  5. disrespect
Noun
  • In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Since 2022, the R.N. has constituted the largest opposition party in the Assemblée.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
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  • Given these cumulative factors—the anticipation of instability, polarities in the workplace, and a series of lagging effects that could slow spending and by extension weaken the economy—what should CEOs and boards do?
    David Reimer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • And in many ways, Taliesin is where these two polarities mingle.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of polarity
Noun
  • The praise is rarely as loud as the disrespect when Ange gets it right.
    Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Basically that poor enforcement had bred serious disrespect for the law, or at least a misunderstanding of it.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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