contra- — against, opposite (affix)

contra- against, opposite
Component prefix

Latin · Latinate sibling of counter- (contradict, contrast).

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contrast A2
/ˈkɒntɹast/ A clear difference between two or more things when you compare them.
contradict B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ To say that something someone said is not true.
contraband C1
/ˈkɑntrəbænd/ goods that are imported or exported illegally

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