Both Uses of
contrary
in
Like Water for Chocolate
- Especially Tita who, contrary to what she had expected, felt an immense tenderness toward the boy, completely overlooking the fact that he was the product of her sister's marriage to Pedro, the love of her life.
Chpt 4contrary to = in opposition to
- how could he mean to behave this way, contrary to the principle that had always governed his treatment of others--his sense of decency.
Chpt 11 *
Definition:
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(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.