contrariety
pronunciation
How to pronounce contrariety in British English:
UK [ˌkɒntrə'raɪətɪ]
How to pronounce contrariety in American English:
US [ˌkɒntrə'raɪətɪ]
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- Noun:
- the relation between contraries
Word Origin
- contrariety (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French contrarieté, from Late Latin contrarietatem (nominative contrarietas) "opposition," noun of quality from contrarius (see contrary).
Example
- 1. From the manifestation of dispute , the former emphasizes oneness , but the later emphasizes contrariety .
- 2. Meanwhile , the contrary states of the outer living environment and his inner mind also contribute to the formation of his aesthetics of contrariety .