contrariness in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for contrariness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contrariness [Am ˈkɑntrɛrinəs, kənˈtrɛrinəs, Brit ˈkɒntrərɪnɪs, kənˈtrɛːrɪnɪs] N U

contrariness

desobediencia f

contrariness in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contrariness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contrariness N

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contrariness (abstract)

contrariedad f

contrariness (concrete)

contradicción f

contrariness (personality)

ganas de llevar la contraria fpl

Translations for contrariness in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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espíritu de contradicción

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English

Sometimes, we violate boundaries wantonly, perhaps out of anger, maybe out of spite, or even out of sheer contrariness, and fights and fallouts ensue.

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Liking these bands isn't an attempt at superiority or contrariness.

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People complain about everything under the sun, contrariness is a fact of life.

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I picked up some of his contrariness.

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However, what this means in practice is hard to judge from a band built on utter contrariness.

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Not on any prospect of contrariness, mind.

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This despite their childishness, all their petulance and profundity, all their (in a word) contrariness.

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Grief, perhaps; depression, a natural contrariness or a need for someone to shout at.

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Instead, his concern was with unremarkable human beings in all their contrariness, whether endearing or infuriating.

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Who said contrariness couldn't be attractive?

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