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Italian
Etymology
From contro- + senso (“sense”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkon.troˈsɛn.so/
- Rhymes: -ɛnso
- Hyphenation: con‧tro‧sèn‧so
Noun
controsenso m (plural controsensi)
- nonsense
- contradiction in terms
- misinterpretation
Adverb
controsenso
- in the wrong direction
- Synonym: contromano
- pattinare controsenso ― to skate in the wrong direction