Definitions For Contrariness

noun

  • A fussy and eccentric disposition
  • Deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
  • Exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else
  • Against or opposed to something
  • Not favorable or helpful

Is Contrarinesses a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
19

The word Contrariness is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Contrariness in a Sentence

  • The admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary—love
  • The sisters gave contrary answers: one said “yes” and one said “no.”
  • We had contrary opinions on the issue.
  • Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.

Synonyms for Contrariness

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