Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete variant of
contrary . - An obsolete variant of
contrary . - Against.
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Examples
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Au contraire, that is where they should be hitting Obama because people do know that he is "naive and inexperienced."
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Au contraire, that is where they should be hitting Obama because people do know that he is "naive and inexperienced."
Hillary Campaign Official Says GOP Will Target Obama For Drug Use 2009
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Au contraire, giving you one item at a time seems to be the only way I can procure your company!
Save as draft Cavanaugh Lee 2011
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Au contraire – pork is rewarded by voters, just look at Senator Byrd, been in office for ages.
The Volokh Conspiracy » President to Seek Line-Item Veto 2010
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Au contraire, Paul, we are finally making progress.
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Au contraire, the boy had a crush, but it has been resolved in favor of being BFFs.
Save as draft Cavanaugh Lee 2011
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Au contraire – pork is rewarded by voters, just look at Senator Byrd, been in office for ages.
The Volokh Conspiracy » President to Seek Line-Item Veto 2010
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Malvolio: Au contraire, obesity is considered a huge health hazard, which affects both the health-insurance market and the health-care market.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Destroying the Constitution’s Structure is not Constitutional 2010
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Au contraire, if the EPA causes environmental damage by violating Federal law, they have no immunity.
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Au contraire, obesity is considered a huge health hazard, which affects both the health-insurance market and the health-care market.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Destroying the Constitution’s Structure is not Constitutional 2010
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