ANTITHETICAL

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


Etymology

Adjective

antithetical (comparative more antithetical, superlative most antithetical)

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

Anagrams

• antiathletic

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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Word of the Day

30 April 2024

NURSE

(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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