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diametrical

[dahy-uh-me-tri-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl /


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They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

He’s the proto-incel, and the diametrical opposite to Garfield, whom Makowsky defines as “lawful good,” to borrow the Dungeons & Dragons classification.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

The diametrical pair overtook Holmes in the primary.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2022

The diametrical opposite, Julia Wolfe’s “Early That Summer,” built up tension through a driving stream of notes, although the expected climaxes never materialized.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2017

Schopenhauer's philosophy has a more realistic character than that of Schelling's and Hegel's, his diametrical opposites, although he also belongs to the romantic school of thought.

From Evolution in Modern Thought by August Weismann


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