antithetical
Americanadjective
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of the nature of antithesis
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directly contrasted
Other Word Forms
- antithetically adverb
Etymology
Origin of antithetical
First recorded in 1575–85; from Greek antithetikós “setting in opposition, contrasting” (from antíthetos “opposed”) + -al; antithesis ( def. ), -tic ( def. ), -al 1 ( def. ).
Example Sentences
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For regular people, “having to pay an extra fee to handle the unrecyclable plastic packaging that is thrust upon us every day is antithetical to every concept of producer responsibility.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Their approach to the lives of others is antithetical to the values of welcoming and fair debate that our society has upheld for 177 years," the society said.
From BBC
“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”
From MarketWatch
But what they’re really grappling with is a similar antithetical: It’s not the policy uncertainty; it’s the unpredictability.
From Barron's
“The entire thing is antithetical to the history and tradition of the Constitution, which is what the Supreme Court cares so much about,” he said.
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