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antipode

American  
[an-ti-pohd] / ˈæn tɪˌpoʊd /

noun

  1. a direct or exact opposite.

antipode British  
/ ˈæntɪpəʊd /

noun

  1. the exact or direct opposite

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Etymology

Origin of antipode

First recorded in 1540–50; back formation from antipodes

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