ANTITHETIC

antithetic, antithetical

(adjective) sharply contrasted in character or purpose; “practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs”; “hope is antithetic to despair”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

antithetic (comparative more antithetic, superlative most antithetic)

diametrically opposed

antithetical

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*thet"ic, An`ti*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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