a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] taking an opposing view, especially a view opposite to that taken by the majority. [ PJC ]
n. [ see contrarian, a.. ] a person who habitually takes a view opposite to that held by the majority; as, the contrarians in the stock market prefer to sell when most analysts advise us to buy. [ PJC ]
a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The struggles of contrariant factions. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Pl. of Contrary, n. ] (Logic) Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other. [ 1913 Webster ]
If two universals differ in quality, they are contraries; as, every vine is a tree; no vine is a tree. These can never be both true together; but they may be both false. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n.; pl.Contrarieties [ L. contrarietas: cf. F. contrariété. ] 1. The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is a contrariety between those things that conscience inclines to, and those that entertain the senses. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Something which is contrary to, or inconsistent with, something else; an inconsistency. [ 1913 Webster ]
[あまのじゃく, amanojaku] (adj-na, n, adj-no) (1) perverse or cussed person; contrarian; (2) antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; (3) demon under the feet of temple guardian statues [Add to Longdo]
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