Added 9 October 2026
antithetical
/ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ adjective
Latin root: antitheticus Wiktionary
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Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
His wrong-headed beliefs are antithetical to everything we stand for as a community.
Origin
From Latin antitheticus + -al.
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