English-Thai Dictionary

contrary

ADJ ซึ่ง ขัดแย้ง กัน  opposed against sueng-kad-yaeng-kan

 

contrary

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น อุปสรรค  sueng-pen-ub-pa-sak

 

contrary

ADJ ตรงกันข้าม  opposite trong-kan-kam-kan

 

contrary

N การ ตรงกันข้าม  kan-trong-kan-kam-kan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONTRARY

a.[L., against. ] 1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction; as contrary winds.
2. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.
The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary, the one to the other. Galatians 5:17.
This adjective, in many phrases, is to be treated grammatically as an adverb, or as an adjective referring to a sentence or affirmation; as, this happened contrary to my expectations. The word here really belongs to the affirmation or fact declared, this happened; for contrary does not, like an adverb, express the manner of happening, but that the fact itself was contrary to my expectation. According, agreeable, pursuant, antecedent, prior, anterior, etc. , are often used in the like manner.

 

CONTRARY

n. 1. A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.
No contraries hold more antipathy, than I and such a knave.
2. A proposition contrary to another, or a fact contrary to what is alledged; as, this is stated to be a fact, but I will endeavor to show the contrary.
On the contrary, in opposition; on the other side.
To the contrary, to an opposite purpose, or fact.
They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary.
He said it was just, but I told him to the contrary.

 

CONTRARY

v.t.To contradict or oppose.

 

CONTRARY-MINDED

a.Of a different mind or opinion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONTRARY

Con "tra *ry ( or; 48 ), a. Etym: [OE. contrarie, contraire, F.contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-. ]

 

1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. Lev. xxvi. 21.We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. Shak.

 

2. Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent. Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed, And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds. Milton. The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture. Whewell.

 

3. Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.

 

4. (Logic )

 

Defn: Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions. Contrary motion (Mus. ), the progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.

 

Syn. -- Adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical; discordant; inconsistent.

 

CONTRARY

Con "tra *ry, n.; pl. Contraries (.

 

1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak.

 

2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

3. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. Locke.

 

4. (Logic )

 

Defn: See Contraries. On the contrary, in opposition; on the other hand. Swift. -- To the contrary, to an opposite purpose or intent; on the other side. "They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary. " Bp. Stillingfleet.

 

CONTRARY

Con "tra *ry, v. t. Etym: [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]

 

Defn: To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs. ] I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

contrary

con trar y ▶adjective |ˈkänˌtre (ə )rē ˈkɑntrɛri kənˈtrɛri | 1 opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal. • (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc. ) opposed to one another: his mother had given him contrary messages. • (of a wind ) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable. • Logic (of two propositions ) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory. 2 |kənˈtrɛːri |perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired: she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned. ▶noun |ˈkänˌtre (ə )rē ˈkɑntrɛri | ( pl. contraries ) 1 (the contrary ) the opposite: the magazine has proved that the contrary is true. 2 Logic a contrary proposition. PHRASES contrary to conflicting with; counter to: contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting | the restrictions were not contrary to the public interest. on (or quite ) the contrary used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated: there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind. to the contrary with the opposite meaning or implication: he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary. DERIVATIVES con trar i ly |-əlē |adverb, con trar i ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

contrary

contrary |ˈkɒntrəri | ▶adjective 1 opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal. • (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc. ) opposed to one another: his mother had given him contrary messages. • (of a wind ) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavourable. • Logic (of two propositions ) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory. 2 |kənˈtrɛːri |perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired: she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned. ▶noun ( pl. contraries ) 1 (the contrary ) the opposite: an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed. 2 Logic a contrary proposition. PHRASES contrary to conflicting with or running counter to: contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting. on (or quite ) the contrary used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case: there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind. to the contrary with the opposite meaning or implication: he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary. DERIVATIVES contrarily |ˈkɒntrərɪli, kənˈtrɛːrɪli |adverb, contrariness |ˈkɒntrərɪnɪs, kənˈtrɛːrɪnɪs |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

contrary

contrary adjective 1 contrary views: opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable. ANTONYMS compatible, same. 2 she was sulky and contrary: perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, recalcitrant, willful, self-willed, stubborn, obstinate, defiant, mulish, pigheaded, intractable; formal refractory; archaic froward. ANTONYMS cooperative, accommodating. ▶noun in fact, the contrary is true: opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis. PHRASES contrary to contrary to what we had predicted, the lemon potatoes were very popular: in conflict with, against, at variance with, at odds with, in opposition to, counter to, incompatible with. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See opposite . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

contrary

contrary adjective 1 |(stress on the first syllable ) |right-wing commentators expressed the contrary view: opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable; different, differing, contrasting, inconsistent, incongruous; reverse, counter; rare oppugnant, antipathic. ANTONYMS compatible, same. 2 |(stress on the second syllable ) |‘I don't know why you have to be so contrary, ’ she snapped: perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, unreasonable, troublesome, tiresome, annoying, vexatious, disobedient, recalcitrant, refractory, wilful, headstrong, self-willed, capricious, wayward, cross-grained; stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, mulish, pig-headed, bull-headed, intractable; Scottish thrawn; informal cussed; Brit. informal bloody-minded, bolshie, stroppy; N. Amer. informal balky; archaic froward, contumacious; rare renitent, pervicacious, contrarious. ANTONYMS accommodating, cooperative, obliging. PHRASES contrary to the court ruled that the restrictions were contrary to the public interest: in conflict with, against, at variance with, at odds with, in opposition to, not in accord with, counter to, conflicting with, incompatible with; rare repugnant. ▶noun in fact, the contrary is true: opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis; technical contrariety. PHRASES on the contrary there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind: conversely, in contrast, quite /just the opposite, quite /just the reverse; rather, instead.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

contrary

con tra ry /kɑ́ntrèri |kɔ́ntr (ə )ri ; 2 でまた kəntré ə ri /〖contra (反対 ) ary (の )〗形容詞 通例比較なし /｟まれ ｠more ～; most ～1 〈考え 言動などが 〉反対の , 逆の , «…に » 反する «to » ▸ This is contrary to what people normally expect .これは一般に人々が予想していることとは反対である ▸ contrary opinions [advice ]逆の意見 [助言 ]類義 コーパス contraryとcontradictoryなど contradictory が 「発言 話などが論理的に矛盾して両立しないこと 」を意味するのに対し, contrary は必ずしも論理的矛盾でなく, 「考え方 信念 目的などの上での基本的な相違 」を意味する. opposite は主に 「方向 位置 状態 考えなどが正反対であること 」を表す .2 ｟かたく 非難して ｠〈人が 〉あまのじゃくの , へそ曲がりの , 聞き分けのない ▸ I realized what a contrary man he was .あいつがどんなに意固地な男かよくわかった 3 ｟かたく ｠〈天候などが 〉都合の悪い , 逆の ▸ contrary weather 悪天候 ▸ a contrary wind 逆風 名詞 複 -ries /-z /｟かたく ｠〖通例the ～〗逆 , 正反対 (のもの [こと ])▸ Exactly the contrary is the case .その正反対が真実です by c ó ntraries ｟古 ｠予期に反して, 意外な方向に .on the c ó ntrary ｟かたい話 ｠1 〖通例文頭で 〗それどころか , むしろ (!通例否定文を受けて用いられる ) ▸ It's not a bad film. On the contrary (↘), I think it's a powerful film .悪い映画じゃない, いやむしろ説得力のある映画だと思う 2 〖しばしば単独で 〗その逆である (not at all ) (!相手に異を唱えて ) ▸ “Won't you get lonely? ” “On the contrary (↘).”「君はさびしくならないか 」「まったく逆だね 」.3 ｟やや古 ｠〖通例文頭 文中で 〗それに反して一方 (however, by contrast ) (!対立する意見 事柄を示して; なおこの用法は現在では誤用と考えられ, 代わりにon the other hand などが用いられる ) ▸ My granddaughter likes cricket. I, on the contrary (), have never seen a cricket match .孫娘はクリケットが好きなんだが, それに反してこの私はクリケットの試合を見たことがないんだ qu ì te the c ó ntrary 〖通例文頭または単独で 〗それに反して, まったくその反対に [です ] (!前述の内容を否定して, あるいは前述の否定を強めて ) .to the c ó ntrary 〖しばしば修飾する語の後ろで 〗1 それと反対の 〈証拠 うわさ 主張など 〉; それと反対に ▸ evidence to the contrary 逆の証拠 2 …にもかかわらず ▸ Appearances to the contrary , she likes horror films .彼女は見かけによらず, ホラー映画が好きだ 3 ｟主に米 ｠〖文頭で 〗それに反して (on the contrary ).副詞 «…に » 反して , 逆に , 逆らって «to » ▸ She acted contrary to her judgment .彼女は自分の判断と逆の行動をとった