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Denial :: Denial (n.) The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation..

Para- :: Para- () A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism..

Counternatural :: Counternatural (a.) Contrary to nature.

Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.

Counter :: Counter (adv.) Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.

Unlive :: Unlive (v. t.) To //ve in a contrary manner, as a life; to live in a manner contrary to..

Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.

Reversed :: Reversed (a.) Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zool.), sinistrorse or sinistral; as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell..

Smuggle :: Smuggle (v. t.) To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to import or export without paying the duties imposed by law; as, to smuggle lace..

Contrariness :: Contrariness (n.) state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.

Rather :: Rather (a.) On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.

Impertinent :: Impertinent (a.) Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions; as, an impertient coxcomb; an impertient remark..

Unjust :: Unjust (a.) Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge..

Left-handed :: Left-handed (a.) Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction..

Antilogous :: Antilogous (a.) Of the contrary name or character; -- opposed to analogous.

Nonprofessional :: Nonprofessional (a.) Not belonging to a profession; not done by, or proceeding from, professional men; contrary to professional usage..

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse..

Barbarism :: Barbarism (n.) An offense against purity of style or language; any form of speech contrary to the pure idioms of a particular language. See Solecism.

Fromwards :: Fromwards (prep.) A way from; -- the contrary of toward.

Wicked :: Wicked (a.) Evil in principle or practice; deviating from morality; contrary to the moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin; sinful; immoral; profligate; -- said of persons and things; as, a wicked king; a wicked woman; a wicked deed; wicked designs..

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