1
as in rebellion
refusal to obey
cursed the contrariness of her beloved mutt when it refused to come back inside the house
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as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
a contrariness between his professed altruism and his blatant selfishness
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Noun
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The profits, in turn, are used to fund the rebellion.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Tariffs meet South Korean domestic turmoil The tariff upheaval comes at an inopportune time as former President Yoon Suk Yeol stands in court to face charges of rebellion over his institution of martial law in December.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York reversed its opposition to the cause of action in 2004 and supported no fault.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Man Utd fans explain their song of defiance United fans have turned to Bonnie Tyler in a season of heartache Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to discuss his own musical tastes publicly.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The students and faculty who are protesting in peaceful defiance of these senseless and often cruel actions should be commended for their conviction.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is perhaps no fashion trend that can provoke such instant polarity than the skinny jean.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jay calls on his two decades of high-voltage know-how to channel that low-power signal through dual voltage multipliers arranged in reverse polarity, generating a positive charge and a negative.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maintain safety by allowing your teen to share sensitive information without judgement, punishment, disrespect, or harsh criticism.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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From today’s extended look, director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have delivered something that’s akin to a Top Gun with lots of riveting, cut-the-corner race scenes that outstrip those of James Mangold’s Ford v. Ferrari (no disrespect) and bromance camaraderie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Contrariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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