All 11 Uses of
contrary
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Luna did not seem perturbed by Ron's rudeness; on the contrary, she simply watched him for a while as though he were a mildly interesting television programme.†
Chpt 11 *
- On the contrary, they all looked rather taken-aback at being addressed as though they were five years old.†
Chpt 11
- On the contrary, it was as though they were hoping he would get angry and start shouting again, so that they could hear his story first-hand.†
Chpt 13
- On the contrary, they exchanged significant looks.†
Chpt 17
- On the contrary, he was looking at Harry with distinct pride.†
Chpt 17
- On the contrary Harry felt he was getting worse with every lesson.†
Chpt 25
- On the contrary, her tone was cold and all of a sudden she looked rather forbidding.†
Chpt 25
- But, on the contrary, next moment Hagrid was standing again with what appeared to be a sack on his back then Harry realised that Fang's limp body was draped around his shoulders.†
Chpt 31
- On the contrary, it felt as though it had been lying in the sun for hours, as though the glow of light within was warming it.†
Chpt 34
- 'On the contrary… the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength.†
Chpt 37
- On the contrary, he felt even angrier that Dumbledore was showing signs of weakness.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(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.