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antithetical

[ an-tuh-thet-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or involving antithesis.
  2. directly opposed or contrasted; opposite.


antithetical

/ ˌæԳɪˈθɛɪə /

adjective

  1. of the nature of antithesis
  2. directly contrasted
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·ٳi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of antithetical1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Greek Գپٳپó “setting in opposition, contrasting” (from ԳíٳٴDz “opposed”) + -al; antithesis ( def ), -tic ( def ), -al 1( def ).
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According to Mr Dreyer, Japan's approach is antithetical to China's: a long-term vision, a lack of political interference and a commercially savvy club structure.

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It is an argument they know they need to make, because others in the Labour movement feel this is deeply antithetical to everything they stand for.

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It warns of language being hijacked toward antithetical means and authoritarian ends.

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To many of us, Khalil’s arrest, detention, and potential deportation are antithetical to Jewish values and our culture’s tradition of protest and resistance.

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Donald Trump and Dr. King’s political and social projects are antithetical to one another.

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