contrariantEtymologyInherited from Middle English contrariaunt, from Old French contrariant, from Late Latin contrāriāns, present participle of contrāriō.contrariant means contrary or antagonistic. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjContrary or antagonistic.“the struggles of contrariant factions”nounA thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.