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山中さんは手術したばかりだから、お見舞いに行ってはかえって迷惑だろう。

そんなに褒め言葉を言われては、かえって恥ずかしいです。

What does the かえって mean in the above statements?
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What does the かえって mean
If you consult an online dictionary, such as
[Jisho](https://jisho.org/search/%E3%81%8B%E3%81%88%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6) or
[Weblio](https://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%8B%E3%81%88%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6),
you'll find that it means _instead_ or _on the contrary_.

In your first example sentence, the speaker intended to visit Yamanaka to
provide support or comfort, but reflects that doing so might be taxing for
Yamanaka, who has just undergone surgery. There's a contrast between the
speaker's intention to visiting Yamanaka and the likely outcome of the visit.

In your second example sentence, the speaker is being praised so excessively
that they feel embarrassed, which again contrasts with the intent behind the
praise.
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