- antithetical
- antithetical (adj.) 1580s, from Gk. antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition" (see ANTITHETIC (Cf. antithetic)) + -AL (Cf. -al) (1). Related: Antithetically.
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antithetical — [an΄tə thet′i kəl] adj. 〚obs. antithetic, opposite (< Gr antithetikos < antithenai: see ANTITHESIS) + AL〛 1. of or containing antithesis 2. exactly opposite … Universalium
antithetical — index adverse (opposite), antipathetic (oppositional), contradictory, contrary, discordant, hostile … Law dictionary
antithetical — *opposite, contrary, contradictory, antonymous, antipodal, antipodean … New Dictionary of Synonyms
antithetical — [adj] reverse contradictory, contrary, contrasted, converse, counter, inverse, opposed, opposite, polarized, poles apart*; concept 542 … New thesaurus
antithetical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) mutually opposed or incompatible. 2) (in rhetoric) using antithesis … English terms dictionary
antithetical — [an΄tə thet′i kəl] adj. [obs. antithetic, opposite (< Gr antithetikos < antithenai: see ANTITHESIS) + AL] 1. of or containing antithesis 2. exactly opposite: Also antithetic SYN. OPPOSITE antithetically adv … English World dictionary
antithetical — adj. antithetical to * * * [ˌæntɪ θetɪk(ə)l] antithetical to … Combinatory dictionary
antithetical — an|ti|thet|i|cal [ˌæntıˈθetıkəl] adj also an|ti|thet|ic [ ˈθetık] formal exactly opposite to something antithetical to ▪ This violence is completely antithetical to the teaching of the church … Dictionary of contemporary English
antithetical — [[t]æ̱ntɪθe̱tɪk(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu v link ADJ to n Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it. [WRITTEN] The oppressive use of power is antithetical to our democratic ideals … English dictionary
Antithetical — Antithetic An ti*thet ic, Antithetical An ti*thet ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
