1
as in rebellion
refusal to obey
cursed the contrariness of her beloved mutt when it refused to come back inside the house
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2
as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
a contrariness between his professed altruism and his blatant selfishness
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The light pink Rose Blossoming Set gives me a sense of femininity and calmness while the black Serpent dress gives me a feeling of rebellion and power.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025 -
This cosmic synergy brings an equal amount of rebellion and shock, pushing you to break free from your comfort zone.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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But the dispute did not appear to spark significant new opposition the the bill in Congress.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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And while public perception of nuclear energy has softened somewhat, the sector still faces entrenched opposition from some environmental groups.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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But general director Lawrence Edelson struck a note of defiance in his opening remarks on Friday, to cheers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Gyaltsen Norbu was installed by Beijing as the 11th Panchen Lama in 1995 in defiance of the religion’s highest authority the Dalai Lama, whose pick for the role — a six-year-old boy — has since vanished from public view.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Despite its cyclical nature, scientists still struggle to predict the exact timing and power of each solar maximum and the magnetic flip, after which the poles should slowly regain their distinct polarities before the process starts all over again.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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The three Māori lawmakers declined to appear before the committee during its investigation, citing disrespect for their cultural traditions.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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Kelce saw some disrespect in those rankings, coming in at No. 7 on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Contrariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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