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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 45% | 10 | Perverse or obstinate conduct | |
| 3 | 25% | 12 | Perverse disposition | |
Perverse Obstinate Crossword Clue
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CONTRARY which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CONTRARY
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "CONTRARY" which means:
- noun
- • A relation of direct opposition
- • Exact opposition
- • A logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite
- • Very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- • Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
- • Resistant to guidance or discipline
- • In an opposing direction verb
- • To oppose; to frustrate.
- • To impugn.
- • To contradict (someone or something).
- • To do the opposite of (someone or something).
- • To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
- • To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
- • To be self-contradictory; to become reversed. adjective
- • Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- • Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
- • Given to opposition; perverse; wayward. adverb
- • Contrarily
An example sentence would be:
- • "His actions are contrary to his words."
- • "It is contrary to my principles to cheat on exams."
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| The Guardian Speedy23 May 2004 | Across 8 | |
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