All 7 Uses of
contrary
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- "You don't want to go showing Mr. Bagman rubbish like that," Percy hissed, but Bagman didn't seem to think the wand was rubbish at all; on the contrary, his boyish face shone with excitement as he took it from Fred, and when the wand gave a loud squawk and turned into a rubber chicken, Bagman roared with laughter.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)on the contrary = an expression used to intensify denial of an idea
- On the contrary, their faces were elongating into sharp, cruelbeaked bird heads, and long, scaly wings were bursting from their shoulders "And that, boys," yelled Mr. Weasley over the tumult of the crowd below, "is why you should never go for looks alone!"
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- But none of the Ministry wizards apart from Mr. Crouch seemed to think it remotely likely that Harry, Ron, or Hermione had conjured the skull; on the contrary, at Hermione's words, they had all raised their wands again and were pointing in the direction she had indicated, squinting through the dark trees.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- "On the contrary," growled Moody, "it is very important."
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- The water didn't feel icy anymore either … on the contrary, he felt pleasantly cool and very light…… Harry struck out once more, marveling at how far and fast his flipper-like feet propelled him through the water, and noticing how clearly he could see, and how he no longer seemed to need to blink.
Chpt 26 (definition 1)
- "These deaths were not the random work of a lunatic!"
"I see no evidence to the contrary!" shouted Fudge, now matching her anger, his face purpling.†
Chpt 36 (definition 2) *
- They did not blame him for what had happened; on the contrary, both thanked him for returning Cedric's body to them.
Chpt 37 (definition 1) *on the contrary = an expression used to intensify denial of an idea
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) (to the contrary as in: to the contrary) with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect