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antithetical

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


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But my use of antithetical framing had gone up even as I’d told myself I would stay away from it.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

“In middle school, 36. In high school, 40. Very antithetical to the class-size mandates.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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

Why was it so hard for designers to understand that being fashionable was not antithetical to being modest?

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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