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Antithetical

//ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

    "His wrong-headed beliefs are antithetical to everything we stand for as a community."

Adjective
  1. 1
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose wordnet

Etymology

From Latin antitheticus + -al.

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