contrary etymology

Etymology

The word "contrary" originates from the Latin word "contrarius," meaning "opposite" or "hostile." It entered Middle English in the 13th century via Old French.

Meaning

1. Opposite in nature, direction, or purpose.
2. In disagreement or opposition.
3. Unfavorable or adverse.

Origin

The Latin word "contrarius" is itself derived from the prefix "contra," meaning "against" or "opposite," and the suffix "-arius," which denotes a doer of an action. The prefix "contra" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*kontr-," meaning "against" or "opposite."

Examples

• The contrary opinion was that the new law was unnecessary.
• The wind was blowing in a contrary direction, making progress difficult.
• The contrary neighbor refused to cooperate with the community.

contrary relate terms

• contra

  Etymology The word contra is derived from the Latin prefix contra meaning against

• contrarian

  Etymology The word contrarian derives from the Latin contra meaning against and t

• contrary

  Etymology The word contrary originates from the Latin word contrarius meaning oppos

• adverse

  Etymology Latin adversus opposite hostile Proto Indo European h₂wers to tu

• obstinate

  Etymology The word obstinate comes from the Latin word obstinatus which means firm

• reverse

  Reverse etymology is the process of creating a new word by reversing the order of the syll

• paradox

  Etymology The word paradox originates from the Greek language para παρά mea

• preposterous

  Etymology The word preposterous comes from the Latin phrase prae posterus meaning i

• cross

  Etymology The word cross comes from the Old English word cros which itself is deriv

• opposite

  Etymology Latin oppositus Origin Latin prefix ob against in front of poner

• opposition

  Etymology Greek anti against Latin ponere to place Meaning The state of

• preserve

  Etymology Preserve comes from the Latin word præservare meaning to keep safe or prot