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

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

Denial :: Denial (n.) A refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; -- the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged on one; a denial of God..

Dissent :: Dissent (v. i.) To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

Enantiosis :: Enantiosis (n.) A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries..

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

Miracle :: Miracle (n.) Specifically: An event or effect contrary to the established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the known laws of nature; a supernatural event, or one transcending the ordinary laws by which the universe is governed..

Paradoxical :: Paradoxical (a.) Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions..

Opposite :: Opposite (a.) Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.

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

Owling :: Owling (v. i.) The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing.

Reseizer :: Reseizer (n.) The taking of lands into the hands of the king where a general livery, or oustre le main, was formerly mis-sued, contrary to the form and order of law..

Disagreeable :: Disagreeable (a.) Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable..

Unfathered :: Unfathered (a.) Having no father; fatherless; hence, born contrary to nature..

Poacher :: Poacher (n.) One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law.

Stationary :: Stationary (a.) Not improving or getting worse; not growing wiser, greater, better, more excellent, or the contrary..

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..

Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions..

Inversion :: Inversion (n.) Said of a subject, or phrase, when the intervals of which it consists are repeated in the contrary direction, rising instead of falling, or vice versa..

Anthorism :: Anthorism (n.) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.

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