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antithetical
[ an-tuh-thet-i-kuhl ]
antithetical
/ ˌæԳɪˈθɛɪə /
adjective
- of the nature of antithesis
- directly contrasted
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Other Word Forms
- t·ٳi·· adverb
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Word 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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Instability is antithetical to America’s and the world’s economic stability.
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The order says foreign aid is “not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values.”
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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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