contra- — against, opposite (affix)
contra-
against, opposite
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prefix
Latin · Latinate sibling of counter- (contradict, contrast).
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contrast
A2
/ˈkɑntræst/
A clear difference between two or more things when you compare them.
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contradict
B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/
To say that something someone said is not true.
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contraband
C1
/ˈkɑntrəbænd/
goods that are imported or exported illegally
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