contrary

Adjective

• in an opposing direction
  • adverse currents
    
  • a contrary wind
    

• resistant to guidance or discipline
  • Mary Mary quite contrary
    
  • an obstinate child with a violent temper
    
  • a perverse mood
    
  • wayward behavior
    

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
  • `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms
    

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose
  • acts contrary to our code of ethics
    
  • the facts point to a contrary conclusion
    

Noun

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

• exact opposition
  • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
    

• a relation of direct opposition
  • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  adverse , obstinate , perverse , wayward , reverse , opposite