antithetical

The definition of antithetical is something that is contrary or opposite.

(adjective)

An example of something that is antithetical is eating meat if you are a vegetarian.

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See antithetical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or containing antithesis
  2. exactly opposite

Origin: obs. antithetic, opposite (< Gr antithetikos < antithenai: see antithesis) + -al

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See antithetical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or marked by antithesis.
  2. Being in diametrical opposition. See Synonyms at opposite.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin antitheticus

Origin: , from Greek antithetikos

Origin: , from antitithenai, to oppose; see antithesis

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Related Forms:

  • anˌti·thetˈi·cal·ly adverb

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