contrariousness

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noun

The state or quality of being contrarious.

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Meanings

nouncontrariousness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being contrarious.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
contrariosity

Origin

From contrarious + -ness.

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APA

contrariousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrariousness

MLA

“contrariousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrariousness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrariousness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrariousness.

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