antithetical
pronunciation
How to pronounce antithetical in British English:
UK [ˌæntɪ'θetɪkl]
How to pronounce antithetical in American English:
US [ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- sharply contrasted in character or purpose
Word Origin
- antithetical (adj.)
- 1580s, from Greek antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition" (see antithetic) + -al (1). Related: Antithetically.
Example
- 1. To many connoisseurs , however , the nature of art was antithetical to cold science .
- 2. Further the relationship between the two ages is totally antithetical .
- 3. Sloan : well , that conception is antithetical to science .
- 4. Hasnt the valentine day to , what had to deliver well , delivers antithetical couplet .
- 5. But hierarchy is antithetical to love .