contraries

plural of contrary
as in opposites
something that is as different as possible from something else the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary—love

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opposites
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  • Their opposites may communicate perfectly clearly without making people feel very much.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Protecting South Florida and paying for it were never opposites.
    Aida Nesimi, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Contraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraries. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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