Both Uses of
contrary
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- She'd have spent the rest of her life on it and died without so much agony, but she was too contrary-
p. 147..9 (definition 1) *contrary = disagreeable
- Atticus, let's get on with these proceedings, and let the record show that the witness has not been sassed, her views to the contrary.
p. 243..9 (definition 2) *to the contrary = with a different opinion
Definitions:
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(1) (contrary as in: a contrary personality) disagreeable -- typically in reference to someone's personality
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(2) (to the contrary as in: to the contrary) with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect