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Per contra
“On the contrary.”
Latin term in English
Translation
What does “Per contra” mean?
Per contra translates as “On the contrary.”
On the other hand; used to introduce an opposing point.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin phrase taken into English, used in argument and in accounting for an offsetting entry.
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- Latin
- Per contra
- English
- On the contrary.
- Source
- Latin term in English
- Era
- Early Modern
- Theme
- Truth
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