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Contrahent
- - Entering into covenant; contracting; as, contrahent parties.
Contraplex
- - Pertaining to the sending of two messages in opposite directions at the same time.
Contrarian
- noun - an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
Contraries
- noun - a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
- exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
Contrarily
- adverb - contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
- in a contrary disobedient manner
Contrasted
- verb - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
- to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
Contravene
- verb - deny the truth of
- go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
Contrecoup
- - A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected.
Contribute
- verb - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
- bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
- contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
- provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"