Etymology

contrariant

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Today it means: Contrary or antagonistic. Full definition →

Middle English contrariaunt ← Old French contrariant ← Late Latin contrāriāns
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromcontrāriāns
  2. Old French · derived fromcontrariant
  3. Middle English · inherited fromcontrariaunt
  4. English todaycontrariant

Inherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin contrāriāns, present participle of contrāriō.

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