contra
Preposition
[change]Preposition |
- against; in opposition or contrast to
- Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.
Usage
[change]- 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.
Related words
[change]Noun
[change]- A contra was a member of a particular guerrilla group in Nicaragua.