contrariety

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Where different principles beget a contrariety of conduct, which is the case with all different political principles, the matter may be more easily explained.

From Essays by Hume, David

Discord, dis′kord, n. opposite of concord: disagreement, strife: difference or contrariety of qualities: a combination of inharmonious sounds: uproarious noise.—v.i.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

"That a contrariety to moral rectitude was consequently infinitely displeasing to God and infinitely evil."

From Reason, The Only Oracle of Man Or a Compendius System of Natural Religion by Allen, Ethan

The cause was attributed to contrarietie of winds; but the contrariety of wils was the truest impediment.

From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by Hayward, John

My heart, with astounding contrariety, yearned after the other little languid, untidy, almost unkempt Judy, as one longs in sorrow for the old scenes and surroundings of happier, dearer days.

From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia