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   Con·tra·ri·e·ty

   /ˌkäntrəˈrīədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. contrary opposition.
   • 2. opposition or inconsistency between two or more things: "questions that involved much contrariety of opinion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French contrariete, from late Latin contrarietas, from contrarius (see contrary).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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