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contra: Meaning and Definition of
con•tra
Pronunciation: (kon'tru), [key]
— prep.
- against; in opposition or contrast to: Consider the problems of the teenager contra those of the adult.
- contrariwise; on or to the contrary.
con•tra
Pronunciation: (kon'tru Sp. kôn'trä), [key]
— pl. -tras
- (often cap.) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
See also:
- contra (Thesaurus)
