Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Being in diametrical opposition: synonym: opposite.
- adjective Of, relating to, or marked by antithesis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or of the nature of antithesis; directly opposed or contrasted: as, these conceptions are antithetical.
- Containing or abounding in antithesis; characterized by or making use of antithesis.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to
antithesis , or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective sharply contrasted in character or purpose
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Greek puts in antithetical juxtaposition, OUR, and His OWN
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Thus far, the data show a recurring rhetorical pattern in which vulnerable groups were identified as antithetical to the core values attributed by the host to himself, his audience, and the nation.
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Aaron Lazare, "Go Ahead Say You're Sorry" Psychology Today (Jan-Feb 1995) 22 notes that "the greatest impediment to apology is a pervasive cultural attitude that views apology as a weakness, an emotional expression antithetical to traditional American values of autonomy and independence."
The Death of Common Courtesy and the Corrosion of the Golden Rule 2009
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Or, conversely, isn't the character of modern American life strangely illuminated by -- and compatible with -- that entity that is so often described as antithetical to it, the mafia?
Critical Mass 2009
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Brendan is quite right that Voltaire was basically a Deist, and he would be right to be narked if I were to suggest that Catholicism is 'antithetical' to religion; but I would never argue anything so foolish.
MIND MELD: Is Science Fiction Antithetical to Religion? 2008
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And they have certain principles that are kind of antithetical to what the Republicans want.
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Remember, the link that Santorum sees between homosexuality and polygamy is that they're both "antithetical" to the "healthy" family -- so there's obviously something other than careful constitutional analysis going on here. posted by Eric 2: 32 PM |
IsThatLegal? 2003
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But a Times veteran, voice rising, described Mr. Feuer's portrayal as "antithetical" to Mr. Landman.
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But a Times veteran, voice rising, described Mr. Feuer's portrayal as "antithetical" to Mr. Landman.
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They do have a page where it’s asserted that creation doesn’t necesarily mean “fiat creation,” and that evolution and creation aren’t supposed to be antithetical, which is good.
Episcopal Church: Resolution A129 Affirm Creation and Evolution - The Panda's Thumb 2006
ravages commented on the word antithetical
the libertarian cartel
December 15, 2007
ravages commented on the word antithetical
http://www.yazadjal.com/2004/06/04/and-what-is-the-cartel/
December 15, 2007
uselessness commented on the word antithetical
I shall have to join this cartel. I expect my blog will be a prime candidate, once I, you know, start writing it again.
December 15, 2007
ravages commented on the word antithetical
As the silent-est member of the Cartel, I am sure you will have no trouble getting in. Though, there's a test of logic, and stuff.
December 15, 2007
uselessness commented on the word antithetical
I'm pretty logical (and stuff). ;-)
December 17, 2007