contrary

• Bezeichnet etwas, das in Wesen, Richtung oder Bedeutung entgegengesetzt ist; beschreibt auch eine Person, die absichtlich widerspricht oder stur ist.

Describes something that is opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; also used to describe a person who is deliberately argumentative or stubborn.

1. Opposite in nature or directionB2formal

   Being opposite or in conflict with something else.

   Gegenteilig

   • His actions were contrary to his promises.
   • The results were contrary to our expectations.
   • She holds a contrary opinion to the majority.

   Synonymeantitheticalconflictingcontradictorycounterinverseopposedoppositereverse

   Antonymealignedconsistentidenticalsame

2. Stubborn or argumentativeB2informal

   Tending to oppose or disagree with others deliberately.

   Stur oder streitsüchtig

   • He is so contrary that he always argues just for the sake of it.
   • The child was being contrary and refused to eat his vegetables.
   • Her contrary nature makes teamwork difficult.

   Synonymeargumentativecantankerousdisobedientfrowardintransigentobstinateperverserefractorystubbornwayward

   Antonymeagreeableamenablecompliantcooperativeobliging

• Substantiv, das das Gegenteil oder einen Zustand des Gegensatzes zu etwas bezeichnet, oft verwendet in Wendungen wie „im Gegenteil“ oder „entgegen“.

A noun referring to the opposite or a state of being opposed to something, often used in phrases like 'on the contrary' or 'to the contrary'.

unzählbar

1. B2formal

   The opposite of something, especially a statement or belief.

   Gegenteil

   • He said he was happy, but the contrary was true.
   • She believes in the contrary of what you said.
   • The evidence suggests the contrary of his claim.

   Synonymeantithesisconverseinverseobverseoppositereverse