The quality of being stubborn, contrary, or inclined to oppose what others expect or want.
From 'contrarious' (opposite/stubborn) plus '-ness' forming an abstract noun. A rare variant of 'contrariness' with similar meaning and origin.
This longer version of 'contrariness' appears occasionally in legal and philosophical texts to emphasize the deliberate or emphatic nature of someone's opposition.
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