Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, relating to, or marked by antithesis.
- adj. Being in diametrical opposition. See Synonyms at opposite.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Pertaining to or of the nature of antithesis; directly opposed or contrasted: as, these conceptions are antithetical.
- Containing or abounding in antithesis; characterized by or making use of antithesis.
Wiktionary
- adj. Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. sharply contrasted in character or purpose
Etymologies
- From Medieval Latin antitheticus, from Greek antithetikos, from antitithenai, to oppose; see antithesis. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The Greek puts in antithetical juxtaposition, OUR, and His OWN”
“Thus far, the data show a recurring rhetorical pattern in which vulnerable groups were identified as antithetical to the core values attributed by the host to himself, his audience, and the nation.”
“Aaron Lazare, "Go Ahead Say You're Sorry" Psychology Today (Jan-Feb 1995) 22 notes that "the greatest impediment to apology is a pervasive cultural attitude that views apology as a weakness, an emotional expression antithetical to traditional American values of autonomy and independence.”
The Death of Common Courtesy and the Corrosion of the Golden Rule
“Or, conversely, isn't the character of modern American life strangely illuminated by -- and compatible with -- that entity that is so often described as antithetical to it, the mafia?”
“Brendan is quite right that Voltaire was basically a Deist, and he would be right to be narked if I were to suggest that Catholicism is 'antithetical' to religion; but I would never argue anything so foolish.”
“And they have certain principles that are kind of antithetical to what the Republicans want.”
“Remember, the link that Santorum sees between homosexuality and polygamy is that they're both "antithetical" to the "healthy" family -- so there's obviously something other than careful constitutional analysis going on here. posted by Eric 2: 32 PM |”
“But a Times veteran, voice rising, described Mr. Feuer's portrayal as "antithetical" to Mr. Landman.”
“They do have a page where it’s asserted that creation doesn’t necesarily mean “fiat creation,” and that evolution and creation aren’t supposed to be antithetical, which is good.”
Episcopal Church: Resolution A129 Affirm Creation and Evolution - The Panda's Thumb
“There's nothing "antithetical" about this bill to anybodies ideals as it pertains to binging health reform to the citizens.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘antithetical’.
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GRE 2014
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These come from gamma meditation ,I think.
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My Revised GRE Preparation List
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Tweets
Looking for tweets for antithetical.
uselessness I'm pretty logical (and stuff). ;-) Dec 16, 2007
ravages As the silent-est member of the Cartel, I am sure you will have no trouble getting in. Though, there's a test of logic, and stuff. Dec 15, 2007
uselessness I shall have to join this cartel. I expect my blog will be a prime candidate, once I, you know, start writing it again. Dec 15, 2007
ravages http://www.yazadjal.com/2004/06/04/and-what-is-the-cartel/ Dec 15, 2007
ravages the libertarian cartel Dec 15, 2007