All 8 Uses of
contrary
in
Emma
- On the contrary, I think a young man might be very safely recommended to take Mr. Elton as a model.†
Chpt 1.3-4 (definition 1) *
- On the contrary, her plans and proceedings were more and more justified and endeared to her by the general appearances of the next few days.†
Chpt 1.9-10 (definition 1)
- Contrary to the usual course of things, Mr. Elton's wanting to pay his addresses to her had sunk him in her opinion.†
Chpt 1.15-16 (definition 2) *
- We know, on the contrary, that he has so much of both, that he is glad to get rid of them at the idlest haunts in the kingdom.†
Chpt 1.17-18 (definition 1)
- I think, on the contrary, when people shut themselves up entirely from society, it is a very bad thing; and that it is much more advisable to mix in the world in a proper degree, without living in it either too much or too little.†
Chpt 2.13-14 (definition 1)
- She saw, that in persuading herself, in fancying, in acting to the contrary, she had been entirely under a delusion, totally ignorant of her own heart—and, in short, that she had never really cared for Frank Churchill at all!†
Chpt 3.11-12 (definition 3)
- I have been acting contrary to all my sense of right; and the fortunate turn that every thing has taken, and the kindness I am now receiving, is what my conscience tells me ought not to be.'†
Chpt 3.11-12 (definition 2)
- She was obliged, in spite of her previous determination to the contrary, to do it all the justice that Mrs. Weston foretold.†
Chpt 3.15-16 (definition 3) *
Definitions:
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(1) (on the contrary as in: on the contrary) an expression used to intensify denial of an ideaeditor's notes: More rarely, on the contrary is used to oppose an idea contained in what was just said rather than to oppose what was literally said. Here is an example: "I will not pay you for the work. On the contrary, I may sue you for damages." Suing for damages does not oppose not paying, but it does oppose the idea of paying.
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(2) (contrary to as in: contrary to) in opposition toeditor's notes: You could also think of this as meaning, despite, or in spite of, or in conflict with; but since a common meaning of contrary is opposite, you many find it easiest to think of contrary to as in opposition to.
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(3) (to the contrary as in: to the contrary) with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect