antithetical
təˈθɛtAlso, an·ti·thet·i·cal.
Origin:
1575–85; < Greek antithetikós, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to set in opposition + -tikos -tic
1575–85; < Greek antithetikós, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to set in opposition + -tikos -tic
Related forms
an·ti·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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antithetical or antithetic (ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of the nature of antithesis |
| 2. | directly contrasted |
| antithetic or antithetic | |
| —adj | |
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| antithetical or antithetic (ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of the nature of antithesis |
| 2. | directly contrasted |
| antithetic or antithetic | |
| —adj | |
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antithetical
1580s, from Gk. antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition," from antithesis (see antithesis).
antithetic
"containing an antithesis," c.1600, from Gk. antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos (see antithetical).
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