Definition of "contra" []

• In contrast or opposition to; against. (preposition)
• In opposition to something stated or expected; to the contrary. (adverb)

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• "Or would it produce an effect that was only nebulously hinted at by the term contra-attunement?"
• "Most interestingly, however, they ALL have a deep and abiding believe in contra-causal free will."
• "(There might have been a subsequent remark about the CIA guy's wife involving the word contra, but Billy claims that was another button man imitating him over a walkie-talkie)."