Opposites and Contradictions Vocabulary

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contraband

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Anything that is against the law to buy or sell

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contradict

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To express the opposite

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contrarian

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A person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected

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contrary

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Completely different; opposite in nature, opinion or action

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contrast

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To look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related

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counterbalance

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A weight used to balance an opposite weight

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counterclockwise

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In the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move

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counterexample

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An example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement

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counterfeit

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Being the opposite of real; fake or artificial

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counterintuitive

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Goes against your gut feeling or common sense.