contrariant
contrariant · more contrariant · most contrariant
Contrary or antagonisticContrary or antagonistic.
Meaning
1 sensesContrary or antagonistic.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin cInherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin contrāriāns, present participle of contrāriō.
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Forms
more contrariant, most contrariant| Comparative | more contrariant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most contrariant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedcontrariantly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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