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cognitive dissonanceThe state of behaving in a way that runs contrary to one's core values, worldview, ideals, and/or moral compass. One who does not practice as they preach could be said to have cognitive dissonanceRate it:

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wall of silenceStrict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.Rate it:

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all things consideredDespite possible indications to the contrary.Rate it:

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blue wall of silenceStrict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.Rate it:

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against the grainContrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.Rate it:

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for onceFor the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.Rate it:

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à contresensContrary to the meaning; In the wrong way.Rate it:

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à l'encontre decontrary toRate it:

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against the run of playContrary to the flow of the game.Rate it:

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aliquid abhorret a meis moribus (opp. insitum [atque innatum] est animo or in animo alicuius)something is contrary to my moral sense, goes against my principles.Rate it:

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aliquid mihi nec opinanti, insperanti accidita thing has happened contrary to my expectation.Rate it:

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arse aboutThe wrong way round; exactly opposite to that which is desirable; contrary; conceptually inverted; wrong.Rate it:

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as it isIn the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations).Rate it:

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at cross purposesAgainst one another; contrary in direction or goals.Rate it:

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bad formBehaviour which is contrary to social expectations, which is inappropriate or rude.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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come overTo affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse.Rate it:

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cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.Rate it:

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evil twinA duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.Rate it:

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fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.Rate it:

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go againstTo be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.Rate it:

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in the face ofDespite, against, contrary to.Rate it:

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interpret awayto smooth out undesired concepts and teachings in a text, often one of fundamental importance to a religion or ideology, by interpreting that text contrary to its spirit or original meaningRate it:

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meet halfwayTo settle (contrary opinions, etc.) by making concessions.Rate it:

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pass asTo be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.Rate it:

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praeter spem, exspectationemcontrary to expectation.Rate it:

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rationi repugnareto be contrary to all reason.Rate it:

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sauf avis contraireUnless I hear (or, write) to the contrary.Rate it:

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si fait!Yes, indeed! On the contrary!Rate it:

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surprise surpriseAn indication that the unsurprising happened, especially contrary to someone's hopes or assertions.Rate it:

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ventis secundis, adversis utito have favourable, contrary, winds.Rate it:

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