英語

antithetical

gb/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/ us/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective formal C1 property
1

directly opposed or contrasting

Very different and opposite.

用法パターン: [something] is antithetical (to [something])
よくある間違い:
Often used with to (not with). Also, it means 'opposite', not just 'different'.
類義語
opposed (More general; can be less emphatic than antithetical.) | contrary (Often suggests simple difference or disagreement, sometimes weaker.) | diametrically opposed (Very close in meaning; emphasizes complete opposition.)
対義語
compatible (Able to exist together without conflict.) | aligned (In agreement or pointing in the same direction.) | similar (Sharing important features rather than contrasting.)
コロケーション
antithetical to |seem antithetical |ideas are antithetical |antithetical concepts |antithetical views |antithetical approaches |antithetical values |antithetical positions |antithetical goals |antithetical statements
テーマ
ideas |communication |writing |academic
例文
  • Her calm, measured style is antithetical to his aggressive approach.
  • The company’s stated mission is antithetical to the way it treats its workers.
  • To many voters, those two policies seem antithetical.
学習者向け例文
  • His opinion is antithetical to mine.
  • These two ideas are antithetical.
adjective formal C1 property
2

in conflict with principles

Against a rule, value, or goal.

用法パターン: antithetical to [a principle/value/goal]
よくある間違い:
Don’t use it for small disagreements; it usually implies a deep conflict.
類義語
at odds with (More conversational; less academic than antithetical.) | in conflict with (Neutral phrasing; does not necessarily emphasize total opposition.) | incompatible with (Focuses on not fitting together, not necessarily rhetorical contrast.)
対義語
consistent with (In agreement with or matching a principle or standard.) | in keeping with (Appropriate to and matching what is expected.) | congruent with (Formal; stresses close agreement.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
ethics |law |politics |business |academic
例文
  • The new restrictions are antithetical to the idea of open access.
  • Lying to clients is antithetical to professional ethics.
  • The judge said the tactic was antithetical to the spirit of the law.
学習者向け例文
  • Cheating is antithetical to fair play.
adjective technical C2 property
3

using antithesis in style

Using opposite ideas in a balanced way (in writing or speech).

用法パターン: an antithetical [style/structure/phrase]
よくある間違い:
This meaning refers to a writing/speaking technique, not just to opposite opinions.
類義語
contrasting (Broader; not necessarily a deliberate rhetorical structure.) | antithetic (Often used in the same rhetorical/technical sense.)
対義語
parallel (Similar or matching rather than contrasted.) | unified (Emphasizes coherence instead of contrast.)
コロケーション
antithetical style |antithetical structure |antithetical phrasing |antithetical parallelism |antithetical imagery |antithetical comparison |antithetical construction |antithetical rhetoric |antithetical couplet |antithetical contrast
テーマ
writing |literature |linguistics |academic
例文
  • The speech uses an antithetical structure: ‘We can build bridges, or we can build walls.’
  • Her essay relies on antithetical phrasing to sharpen the argument.
  • The poem’s antithetical imagery sets light against darkness throughout.
学習者向け例文
  • The writer uses antithetical phrases.
文法
辞書形
antithetical
IPA
GB/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
US/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
音節・強勢
an - ti - thet - ic - al (5音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (thet)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: antithetical
関連語
Core family
antithesis noun C1
Related words
thesis noun B2
Advanced or less common
antithetically adverb
表現

antithetical to

1
/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl tə/
fixed phrase formal

directly opposed to

The opposite of; against.

例文
  • That attitude is antithetical to teamwork.
  • Cutting corners is antithetical to our safety standards.
  • His actions are antithetical to what he claims to believe.

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.

例文
  • 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.

seem antithetical

1
/sˈim ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
fixed phrase formal

appear completely opposite

They look like opposites.

例文
  • 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.

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