Contrary and Negation

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Contrary noun - Something that is as different as possible from something else.

Usage example: the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary—love

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Negation is a synonym for contrary. In some cases you can use "Negation" instead a noun "Contrary".

Negation noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.

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Contrary is a synonym for negation in opposite topic. You can use "Contrary" instead a noun "Negation", if it concerns topics such as contradiction.

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