Was Does Contrary Mean?

1 : a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite —usually used with the. 2 : one of a pair of opposites. 3a : a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 2a) so related to another that though both may be false they cannot both be true — compare subcontrary.

Is Contrary a bad word?

Contrary, adverse both describe something that opposes. Contrary conveys an idea of something impersonal and objective whose opposition happens to be unfavorable: contrary winds.

What is a contrary mood?

(of a person) intentionally wanting to disagree with and annoy other people: I'm in a contrary mood – I don't feel like practicing today.