antithetical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite sharply contrasted in character or purpose
    antithetic.
    • practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs
    • hope is antithetic to despair

WordNet


An`ti*thet"ic, An`ti*thet"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Antithetic
  • Antithetical
)
Etymology
Gr. .
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

Webster 1913