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Contraring

to oppose something

From the television show parks and recreation, said by Louis c.k.
I just said one thing, and you're contraring me.
by MSUKING24 July 14, 2017
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contrarian

Someone who automatically tends to take the opposite point of view from the person to whom they're speaking, or to disagree with society at large out of a sort of knee-jerk reflex.
Friend: I've got some ice cream, you want vanilla or chocolate?
Contrarian: Um, do you have strawberry?
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Friend: I love indie rock, you heard of these guys?
Contrarian: Yeah, but they're not really that indie, though.
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Friend: I guess you're too contrary to vote Democrat or Republican, right? So, what, Libertarian? Green Party? ...Socialist Party?
Contrarian: Of course not, I don't think that any formal political party is a suitable representation of an individual's views.
Friend: *sigh*
by Iritscen December 25, 2010
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contrarian

Someone who likes to be the opposite of the majority or have the opposite opinion of the majority. Someone can be a contrarian because they don't like people, like to be different, thinks that the minority is better or just like getting on people nerves.
Person 1 - GO AWAY TEAM
Person 2 - Why is she cheering for the away team? She doesn't even like the team.
Person 3 - She is a contrarian
by zman4593 July 22, 2016
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contraindicate

con·tra·in·di·cate -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
–verb (used with object), Medicine/Medical.
to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).

Origin: 1660–70; prob. back formation from contraindication.
Probable mucosal damge may contraindicatethe use of gastral lavage
by Troy D. F. December 28, 2007
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contrainment

noun
1. an effort that is inconvenient
2. a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
3. a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

syn - difficulty

1. the fact or condition of being contrained.
2. Often, contrainments.
3. a trouble or struggle.
4. a cause of trouble, struggle, or embarrassment.
5. a disagreement or dispute.
6. reluctance; unwillingness.
7. a demur; objection.
8. something that is hard to do, understand, or surmount; an impediment or obstacle.
That silly lady at the DMV was giving me some contrainments about my expired tags!

My mexican pal is trying to act white but all he does is cause us a bunch of contrainment when dealing with his ridiculous antics.

Every time I go into the salesman's office he gives me a buncha contrainment about how smart he is.
by David - TeamPSI May 11, 2007
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Contrapting

Listening to Trap music with friends when you suddenly go into labor
We were in the club for only five minutes, my water broke, and the next thing you know I was contrapting.
by Damon K. May 23, 2022
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costarring

Present participant of costar

Two friends who have a sexual realtionship without being emotionally involved.

The verb of having a friend with benefits

From the spanish root acostarnos, translates to "lets have sex"
Ilana and I are costarring
by Gabriel Martin April 6, 2013
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