Definition

Describing someone or something that is difficult, contrary, or resistant to agreement or cooperation.

Example

His contrarious nature made it hard for the team to reach a consensus.

Conversation

Have you noticed how some people are just contrarious for no reason?

Yeah, it's like they enjoy being difficult sometimes.

I mean, it makes conversations so much harder when they act that way.

Totally! It's easier to just go along with the flow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Contrarious → It is formed from "contra-" (meaning against) and "-arius" (meaning pertaining to or connected with). The word "contrarious" describes something that is inclined to oppose or be contrary to something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'against' ('contra-') and something that is 'pertaining to' ('-arius') — this helps you remember that contrarious means inclined to oppose.

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