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There is a contrariety between those things
that conscience inclines to, and those that entertain the
senses.

South.

2. Something which is contrary to, or
inconsistent with, something else; an inconsistency.

How can these contrarieties agree?

Shak.

Syn. -- Inconsistency; discrepancy; repugnance.

Con"tra*ri*ly (? or &?;), adv.
In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in
opposite ways.

Con"tra*ri*ness, n. state or
quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency;
contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.

Con*tra"ri*ous (?), a. [LL.
contrariosus: cf. OF. contrarios
contralius.] Showing contrariety; repugnant;
perverse. [Archaic] Milton.

She flew contrarious in the face of
God.

Mrs. Browning.

Con*tra"ri*ous*ly, adv.
Contrarily; oppositely.


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