con·tra
ˈkän-trə 
: a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s
1
: against : contrary : contrasting
contradistinction
2
: pitched below normal bass
contrabassoon
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Preposition
a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendment
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For unnatural acts: for broadcasting old seed, tired seed, seed that does not quicken, contra naturam.
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Noun
What’s important is that contra what Powell and Sternberg contend, the Fed can’t increase or shrink credit on their best day.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 7 May 2023
The Charlotte contra-dance community was the best.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2021
Use it to guide efficient shopping or relish in your contra-zeitgeist comforts.
—David Yanofsky, Quartz, 10 Apr. 2020
For unnatural acts: for broadcasting old seed, tired seed, seed that does not quicken, contra naturam.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020
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“Contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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contra
1 of 2 preposition
con·tra
ˈkän-trə
: in opposition or contrast to
contra
2 of 2 adjective
: placed or set in opposition
contra parties
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