antithetical — directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪˈθetɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 정반대의, 상반되는, 양립할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 안티**쎄**티컬
Example Sentences
- Eating pizza for breakfast is antithetical to my diet plan, but here I am.
- His love for luxury cars is antithetical to his environmental activism.
- Procrastination is antithetical to productivity, yet somehow I've mastered both.
antithetical
ADJECTIVE//ˌæntɪˈθetɪkəl//
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
Two community leaders present antithetical solutions at the town meeting
When theoretical meets hypothetical, they're antithetical!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'antithetikos', derived from 'antithesis' (opposition, contrast). The root 'anti-' means 'against' and 'thesis' means 'a placing or position', combined with the suffix '-ical' (adjective-forming).
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📝Examples
“Eating pizza for breakfast is antithetical to my diet plan, but here I am.”
“His love for luxury cars is antithetical to his environmental activism.”
“Procrastination is antithetical to productivity, yet somehow I've mastered both.”
“The peaceful protest was antithetical to the violent response from authorities.”
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