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antithetic

/ˌæn.tɪˈθet.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌæn.tɪˈθet.ɪk/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее прямо противоположный или контрастирующий; противоположный. Это менее распространённый вариант слова 'антитетический'.

An obsolete adjective meaning directly opposed or contrasted; opposite. It is a less common variant of 'antithetical'.

  1. Sharply contrastedC2formal

    Characterized by a direct and complete opposition in nature or purpose.

    ruПротивоположный

    • His calm demeanor was antithetic to the chaos around him.
    • The two political ideologies are antithetic to each other.
    • Her artistic vision is antithetic to commercial success.

    Synonymsantitheticalcontradictorycontrarycontrastingcounterdiametricalinverseopposedoppositepolar

    Antonymsalikecompatibleconsistentsimilar

Forms
  • more antithetic comparative form
  • most antithetic superlative form