as in contradictory
being as different as possible
spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society
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Recent Examples of antithetical
Sure, Collins has leaned in and out of Emily’s comfort zone for press events; however, all three looks on September 16 feel decidedly antithetical to her character’s sartorial convictions.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
Creatives can easily get worn out during a promotion process, especially one that feels antithetical — or downright degrading — to their work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
And that process is antithetical to making good art, or to having any kind of real vision—both in terms of form, and in how that art can meaningfully intervene in the political realm.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The idea that Jesus can personally appear to anyone is antithetical to mainstream LDS Church teachings.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
Creatives can easily get worn out during a promotion process, especially one that feels antithetical — or downright degrading — to their work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
And that process is antithetical to making good art, or to having any kind of real vision—both in terms of form, and in how that art can meaningfully intervene in the political realm.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The idea that Jesus can personally appear to anyone is antithetical to mainstream LDS Church teachings.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Panasonic's approach here is contradictory to most of its competitors, as recent Sony video cameras like the ZV-E10 and the ZV-E1, as well as the Nikon Z 30, work as USB webcams without any additional software or drivers due to their support for the UVC/UAC streaming standard.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s own stance on Taiwan is Trumpian, which is to say, contradictory.Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
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Let your unit become a haven for contrary views and a hangout for people with progressive attitudes.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the rest of the world obsesses about incorporating the color into design, technology, marketing strategies, sunglass frames and energy bras, check out these contrary colors.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Gabe Vincent dragged Golden State’s Dennis Schroder to the opposite corner.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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There's a nonzero chance Toronto would prefer to send Bichette to the National League, but getting him out of the division and to the opposite coastline should be enough.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Antithetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithetical. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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