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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

A Ford spokesman said the company is committed to protecting its home market, adding that any deal providing a Chinese automaker with an onramp to the U.S. market would be antithetical to that approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Many Kikongo words resemble English words backward and have antithetical meanings: Syebo is a horrible, destructive rain, that just exactly does not do what it says backward.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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