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Can anyone tell me what 'Contra Wirecutter' means. It's like I've gone mad, everyone seems to know what this term means, both of these words mean nothing to me
by idk1 4y ago
Can anyone tell me what 'Contra Wirecutter' means. It's like I've gone mad, everyone seems to know what this term means, both of these words mean nothing to me and I've spoken English my entire life. You're all acting like they're two words that make perfect sense. Haha. It would be really great is someone could explain the two words to me.
- wlonkly 4y ago"Contra" means "against" or "in contrast to"[1]. The author has a position that is against Wirecutter's position. It is a Latin borrowing. [1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra
- 7402 4y agoDictionary definition of contra: "against; in opposition or contrast to" So "Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier" means that it is an essay in opposition to the opinion of the Wirecutter.com website regarding the IKEA air purifier.
- idk1 4y agoOooo thank you so much! I can't believe I've never come across this word, and I love words! I thought it was a video came and that's it. I guess it's the short version of contradict? I also think in the context of having Wirecutter, a website I've never heard of afterwards, also added to the confusion. Thanks so much!
- wux 4y agoContra (preposition): 1: AGAINST — used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra 2: in opposition or contrast to (Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra) Wirecutter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/ https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/
- spatley 4y agoContra wirecutter is clearly invented for this article. But in short I take it to mean that it asserts a point of view that is in disagreement with the point of view asserted on the popular wirecutter.com product review site.