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contra

6 entries found.
  1. 1contra (preposition)
  2. 2contra (noun)
  3. contra- (prefix)
  4. contra dance (noun)
  5. per contra (adverb)
  6. bellum omnium contra omnes (foreign term)

Main Entry: 1con·tra
Pronunciation: \ˈkän-trə\
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin
Date: 15th century

1 : against —used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra
2 : in opposition or contrast to


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