Main Entry:

con·tra·ri·ety

Pronunciation:

\ˌkän-trə-ˈrī-ə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural con·tra·ri·eties

Etymology:

Middle English contrariete, from Anglo-French contrarieté, from Late Latin contrarietat-, contrarietas, from Latin contrarius contrary

Date:

14th century

1 : the quality or state of being contrary 2 : something contrary