contra

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Contents 1 Preposition 1.1 Usage 1.2 Related words 2 Noun

[change] Preposition

Preposition contra

1. against; in opposition or contrast to

   Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.

[change] Usage

• This is usually considered to be a foreign word (Latin) and is often written in italics to indicate this:

  Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.

[change] Related words

• contrabass

[change] Noun

Singular contra

Plural contras

1. A contra was a member of a particular guerrilla group in Nicaragua.