Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
antithetical . - noun A direct opposite.
- noun pl. The doctrine of contrasts.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective diametrically opposed
- adjective
antithetical
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective sharply contrasted in character or purpose
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Examples
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Anticlinal structures that include some landward-verging reverse faults (referred to as antithetic) are produced, with create the tectonic ridges that you can see in the bathymetric map in Figs. 7 and 8 above.
Clastic Detritus 2008
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Anticlinal structures that include some landward-verging reverse faults (referred to as antithetic) are produced, with create the tectonic ridges that you can see in the bathymetric map in Figs. 7 and 8 above.
Clastic Detritus 2008
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ZAHN: And if it turns out the gas that was used was some kind of antithetic or opiate, is it possible that they didn't understand how damaging too strong a potency could be?
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All in all I do consider the bible to be rather antithetic to freedom.
Libertarian Principles, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Senior bureaucrat versus action hero, these are somewhat different skills set, one may even say completely antithetic ones!
NASA Administrator: A New Name Is Circulating - NASA Watch 2009
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Senior bureaucrat versus action hero, these are somewhat different skills set, one may even say completely antithetic ones!
NASA Administrator: A New Name Is Circulating - NASA Watch 2009
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The young actor, best know for playing the cherubic-faced child opposite Hugh Grant in About A Boy not only shows he's grown up into a handsome young man, but that he's able to take on a subject matter antithetic to the comedy film that first made him famous.
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But I think the belief that everyone else is stupid is antithetic to our form of government.
Against McCain, Obama Loses "Beer Track" ��� And Hillary Loses "Wine Track" 2009
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High-energy technology has resulted in the aggregation of such huge amounts of power that small social units operating alone are often ruthlessly and unheedingly swept aside in their ends are antithetic to the purposes of those who control the power.
Energy and Society~ Chapter 12~ The Distribution of Consumer Goods 2009
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Vis-a-vis entitlement: my main objection to Sen. Clinton's candidacy is my abiding belief that political dynasties are antithetic to democracy.
Richardson Defends Bill Clinton From McCarthyism Charge ��� But Blasts Carville 2009
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