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antithetical

[ an-tuh-thet-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌæn təˈθɛt ɪ kəl /
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adjective

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

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RELATED WORDS

conflicting, inappropriate, unsuitable, incongruous, irreconcilable, inconsistent, unsuited, antithetical, reversed, antagonistic, adverse, contradictory, differing, paradoxical, inimical, hostile, opposing, averse, disputed, anti

Nearby words

  1. antithenar,
  2. antithermic,
  3. antitheses,
  4. antithesis,
  5. antithetic,
  6. antithrombin,
  7. antithrombotic,
  8. antitorque rotor,
  9. antitoxic,
  10. antitoxin
Also Archaic, an·ti·thet·ic.

Origin of antithetical

1575–85; antithetic (< Greek antithetikós, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to set in opposition + -tikos -tic) + -al1
Related formsan·ti·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for anti-thetical

antithetical

antithetic

/ (ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl) /

adjective

of the nature of antithesis
directly contrasted
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Word Origin and History for anti-thetical

antithetical

adj.

1580s, from Greek antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition" (see antithetic) + -al (1). Related: Antithetically.

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