as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the inescapable contrariety of her chief interests: food and a desire for supermodel svelteness
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Noun
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Popular opposition focused on those projects both endangering their resources and enriching the very companies that fan the flames of heating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025 -
When widespread street protests erupted after that election, Maduro invited citizens to use VenApp to report opposition activities.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It’s known to be two-sided but that’s more about having extreme polarity.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reverse is accomplished through polarity change rather than gearing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Contrariety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariety. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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