All 13 Uses of
contrary
in
Notes from the Underground
- Finally, even if I had wanted to be anything but magnanimous, had desired on the contrary to revenge myself on my assailant, I could not have revenged myself on any one for anything because I should certainly never have made up my mind to do anything, even if I had been able to.†
Chpt 1.2 (definition 1)
- And, indeed, I could never endure saying, "Forgive me, Papa, I won't do it again," not because I am incapable of saying that--on the contrary, perhaps just because I have been too capable of it, and in what a way, too.†
Chpt 1.5 (definition 1)
- And one may choose what is contrary to one's own interests, and sometimes one POSITIVELY OUGHT (that is my idea).†
Chpt 1.7 (definition 2) *
- On the contrary, I would let my tongue be cut off out of gratitude if things could be so arranged that I should lose all desire to put it out.†
Chpt 1.10 (definition 1) *
- On the contrary, the characteristics of our "romantics" are absolutely and directly opposed to the transcendental European type, and no European standard can be applied to them.†
Chpt 2.1 (definition 1)
- Or perhaps it's just the contrary and you are convinced that I really think so.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- On the contrary, they seemed to add a zest to it by contrast, and were only sufficiently present to serve as an appetising sauce.†
Chpt 2.2 (definition 1)
- On the contrary, the most obvious, striking reality they accepted with fantastic stupidity and even at that time were accustomed to respect success.†
Chpt 2.3 (definition 1)
- But by then I did not desire their affection: on the contrary, I continually longed for their humiliation.†
Chpt 2.3 (definition 1)
- On the contrary, I passionately longed to show all that "rabble" that I was by no means such a spiritless creature as I seemed to myself.†
Chpt 2.3 (definition 1)
- I had imagined, on the contrary, that on coming in he would at once break into his habitual thin, shrill laugh and fall to making his insipid jokes and witticisms.†
Chpt 2.4 (definition 1)
- I was particularly pleased with a certain lightness, almost carelessness (strictly within the bounds of politeness, however), which was apparent in my style, and better than any possible arguments, gave them at once to understand that I took rather an independent view of "all that unpleasantness last night"; that I was by no means so utterly crushed as you, my friends, probably imagine; but on the contrary, looked upon it as a gentleman serenely respecting himself should look upon it.†
Chpt 2.8 (definition 1)
- On the contrary, I look with pride on my poverty.†
Chpt 2.9 (definition 1)