antithetical
gb/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/ us/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
C1
Anglais
ellentétes, összeegyeztethetetlen, antitetikus
C1
FORMAL
1
ellentétes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is antithetical (to [something])
Her calm, measured style is antithetical to his aggressive approach.
Nyugodt, kimért stílusa teljesen ellentétes az ő agresszív megközelítésével.
The company’s stated mission is antithetical to the way it treats its workers.
A vállalat hangoztatott küldetése teljesen ellentétes azzal, ahogyan a dolgozóival bánik.
To many voters, those two policies seem antithetical.
Exemples pédagogiques
His opinion is antithetical to mine.
Az ő véleménye ellentétes az enyémmel.
These two ideas are antithetical.
Ez a két elképzelés ellentétes.
Erreur fréquente :
Often used with to (not with). Also, it means 'opposite', not just 'different'.
Sens
directly opposed or contrasting
Collocations
antithetical to
|seem antithetical
|ideas are antithetical
|antithetical concepts
|antithetical views
|antithetical approaches
|antithetical values
|antithetical positions
|antithetical goals
|antithetical statements
Synonymes
opposed (More general; can be less emphatic than antithetical.)
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contrary (Often suggests simple difference or disagreement, sometimes weaker.)
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diametrically opposed (Very close in meaning; emphasizes complete opposition.)
Antonymes
compatible (Able to exist together without conflict.)
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aligned (In agreement or pointing in the same direction.)
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similar (Sharing important features rather than contrasting.)
Thèmes
ideas
|communication
|writing
|academic
Définition
Very different and opposite.
Directly opposed in meaning, nature, or effect; strongly contrasting.
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
antithetical to [a principle/value/goal]
The new restrictions are antithetical to the idea of open access.
Az új korlátozások összeegyeztethetetlenek a nyílt hozzáférés eszméjével.
Lying to clients is antithetical to professional ethics.
Az ügyfeleknek való hazudás összeegyeztethetetlen a szakmai etikával.
The judge said the tactic was antithetical to the spirit of the law.
Exemples pédagogiques
Cheating is antithetical to fair play.
A csalás összeegyeztethetetlen a fair play szellemével.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use it for small disagreements; it usually implies a deep conflict.
Sens
in conflict with principles
Collocations
antithetical to democracy
|antithetical to freedom
|antithetical to our values
|antithetical to the evidence
|antithetical to the mission
|antithetical to the purpose
|antithetical to the spirit of
|antithetical to the principles of
|antithetical to the idea of
|antithetical to progress
Synonymes
at odds with (More conversational; less academic than antithetical.)
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in conflict with (Neutral phrasing; does not necessarily emphasize total opposition.)
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incompatible with (Focuses on not fitting together, not necessarily rhetorical contrast.)
Antonymes
consistent with (In agreement with or matching a principle or standard.)
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in keeping with (Appropriate to and matching what is expected.)
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congruent with (Formal; stresses close agreement.)
Thèmes
ethics
|law
|politics
|business
|academic
Définition
Against a rule, value, or goal.
Incompatible with or fundamentally in conflict with a principle, belief, or goal.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
antitetikus
C2
Schéma d’usage :
an antithetical [style/structure/phrase]
The speech uses an antithetical structure: ‘We can build bridges, or we can build walls.’
A beszéd antitetikus szerkezetet használ: „Hidakat építhetünk, vagy falakat építhetünk.”
Her essay relies on antithetical phrasing to sharpen the argument.
Esszéje antitetikus megfogalmazásra épít, hogy élesebbé tegye az érvelést.
The poem’s antithetical imagery sets light against darkness throughout.
Exemples pédagogiques
The writer uses antithetical phrases.
Az író antitetikus fordulatokat használ.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning refers to a writing/speaking technique, not just to opposite opinions.
Sens
using antithesis in style
Collocations
antithetical style
|antithetical structure
|antithetical phrasing
|antithetical parallelism
|antithetical imagery
|antithetical comparison
|antithetical construction
|antithetical rhetoric
|antithetical couplet
|antithetical contrast
Synonymes
contrasting (Broader; not necessarily a deliberate rhetorical structure.)
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antithetic (Often used in the same rhetorical/technical sense.)
Antonymes
parallel (Similar or matching rather than contrasted.)
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unified (Emphasizes coherence instead of contrast.)
Thèmes
writing
|literature
|linguistics
|academic
Définition
Using opposite ideas in a balanced way (in writing or speech).
Characterized by antithesis; using balanced contrasting ideas for rhetorical effect.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
antithetical
API
GB/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
US/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
an - ti - thet - ic - al (5 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (thet)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: antithetical
Famille de mots
Core family
antithesis
noun C1
Related words
thesis
noun B2
Advanced or less common
antithetically
adverb
Expressions
antithetical to
1/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
directly opposed to
The opposite of; against.
Exemples
- That attitude is antithetical to teamwork.
- Cutting corners is antithetical to our safety standards.
- His actions are antithetical to what he claims to believe.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This plan is antithetical to our goals.
be antithetical to the idea of
1/bˈi ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl tə ðə aɪdˈiə əv/
fixed phrase
formal
conflict with a basic idea
It goes against the basic idea of something.
Exemples
- A lifetime ban is antithetical to the idea of rehabilitation.
- Secret ballots are antithetical to the idea of public accountability, some argue.
- The policy is antithetical to the idea of equal opportunity.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Violence is antithetical to the idea of peace.
seem antithetical
1/sˈim ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
fixed phrase
formal
appear completely opposite
They look like opposites.
Exemples
- Tradition and innovation can seem antithetical, but they often work together.
- Privacy and convenience may seem antithetical in the digital age.
- The two goals seem antithetical at first glance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- These two goals seem antithetical.