contra

Meanings

• preposition, adjective

  opposed or contrary to; going or acting in a direction opposite to

  - "The new policy is contra to our interests."
  - "His actions were contra to our expectations."

• noun

  a musical term for a passage in which the melody is played against the prevailing rhythm

  - "The concerto features several contras between the violin and the orchestra."
  - "The band's performance included many intricate contras."

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Antonyms

for , pro

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Synonyms

against , anti

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contra
mora , hora , gloria

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Variants

List of all variants of contra that leads to same result
contra , contras , contra- , contra dance , contra dances , contredanse , contredanses , contra naturam , per contra , bellum omnium contra omnes

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Etymology

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From Latin contrarius, meaning 'opposite, contrary'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contra' is derived from the Latin word 'contrarius', which means 'opposite' or 'contrary'.

2. In music, the term 'contra' is often used to describe a passage where the melody is played against the prevailing rhythm.

3. The term 'contra' is also used in chess to describe a move that goes against the rules or the expected move.

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Related Concepts

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1. opposition: The state or quality of being opposed or contrary to something.

2. counterpoint: A musical technique where multiple melodies are played simultaneously, each independent from the others.

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Culture

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In literature, contra is often used to describe opposing sides or perspectives. In music, it refers to musical passages where melodies are played against the prevailing rhythm.

How to Memorize "contra"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'contra' as meaning 'opposed to' or 'against'. Imagine a scale with two sides, one representing 'contra' and the other representing what is being opposed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contra' with words like 'oppose', 'opposed', and 'opposites'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first three letters of the word 'contra' as 'Con'-trary-'A'gainst.

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