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Egad A Contrary Proverb Crossword Clue

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noun

• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

29%12Contrary or contrary-minded
adjective

• not to your liking

adjective satellite

• unpleasant to interact with

• not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

27%15A word that has an underlying meaning that is contrary to another word but not directly contrary
noun

• antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')

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