antithetical — directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪˈθetɪkəl/
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
Their views on freedom were completely antithetical, like fire and ice 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).
Breakdown
anti- (against) + thesis (a placing/position) + -ical (adjective suffix) = antithetical (opposed in position or character)
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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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