n.
state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.
contrariness
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noun
- The condition of being in conflict: antagonism, antithesis, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, opposition, polarity. See support/oppose.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
deliberate unruliness
Synonyms: perversity, perverseness
Meaning #2:
a fussy and eccentric disposition
Synonyms: crankiness, crotchetiness, grumpiness
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