contrariness

noun

Definition of contrarinessnext
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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2
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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  1. rebellion
  2. opposition
  3. defiance
  4. polarity
  5. disrespect
Noun
  • Part Two will show the price of pushing back against the status quo, as well as the hopes that can spring from rebellion.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • At the county level, Donald Trump’s victory doesn’t look like a rebellion against the cities and suburbs.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Her views on Russia, opposition to U.S. intervention in Ukraine, and a 2017 meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad have drawn criticism.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But that doesn’t seem like a sure things, as the bill has also drawn some opposition from within Republican ranks.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of opposition
Noun
  • The federal government has claimed sole jurisdiction to enforce immigration laws, so the enforcement provisions in Proposition 314 are in open defiance of the federal government.
    Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Although security forces violently ended the protests, since Amini’s death Iranian women and girls have at times removed their headscarves in public in defiance, and others around the world have joined in solidarity.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of defiance
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  • Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field flips polarity at the peak of each solar cycle, known as solar maximum.
    Ariana Garcia, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Earth has undergone a tragic polarity reversal, draining water from the oceans.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of polarity
Noun
  • The problem isn’t just the vehicle, but the fundamental disrespect.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Experiencing disrespect, being overlooked, and feeling undervalued.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of disrespect
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