adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Directly opposing.

   "In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites."

2. 2
   Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.

Adjective

1. 1
   characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed wordnet
2. 2
   related to or along a diameter wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

diametraldiametricalantipodaldiametraldiametraldiametrical

Example

More examples

"In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites."

Etymology

1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s).

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