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antithetical

[an-tuh-thet-i-kuhl] / ˌæn təˈθɛt ɪ kəl /


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“We’re living in this upside-down world where departments that were set up for one purpose are acting in a way that’s antithetical to the purpose of the department.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Louisiana acknowledged that the treatment of Landor by prison guards was "antithetical to religious freedom" and amended its prison grooming policy.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Still, fans of A24’s output are unnerved by the foray into AI, believing the deal is antithetical to the trendy studio’s creative-first marketing.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

These examples are Orwellian in nature and couldn’t be more antithetical to a society that values freedom of expression.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Thomas Kuhn thought that science and technology were antithetical to each other, at least until the 1870s.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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