antithetical
gb/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/ us/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ellentétes, összeegyeztethetetlen, antitetikus
C1
FORMAL
1
ellentétes
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
His opinion is antithetical to mine.
Az ő véleménye ellentétes az enyémmel.
These two ideas are antithetical.
Ez a két elképzelés ellentétes.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often used with to (not with). Also, it means 'opposite', not just 'different'.
ਅਰਥ
directly opposed or contrasting
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
antithetical to
|seem antithetical
|ideas are antithetical
|antithetical concepts
|antithetical views
|antithetical approaches
|antithetical values
|antithetical positions
|antithetical goals
|antithetical statements
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ideas
|communication
|writing
|academic
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very different and opposite.
Directly opposed in meaning, nature, or effect; strongly contrasting.
C1
FORMAL
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Cheating is antithetical to fair play.
A csalás összeegyeztethetetlen a fair play szellemével.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t use it for small disagreements; it usually implies a deep conflict.
ਅਰਥ
in conflict with principles
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
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
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ethics
|law
|politics
|business
|academic
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Against a rule, value, or goal.
Incompatible with or fundamentally in conflict with a principle, belief, or goal.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
antitetikus
C2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The writer uses antithetical phrases.
Az író antitetikus fordulatokat használ.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This meaning refers to a writing/speaking technique, not just to opposite opinions.
ਅਰਥ
using antithesis in style
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
antithetical style
|antithetical structure
|antithetical phrasing
|antithetical parallelism
|antithetical imagery
|antithetical comparison
|antithetical construction
|antithetical rhetoric
|antithetical couplet
|antithetical contrast
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
contrasting (Broader; not necessarily a deliberate rhetorical structure.)
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antithetic (Often used in the same rhetorical/technical sense.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
parallel (Similar or matching rather than contrasted.)
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unified (Emphasizes coherence instead of contrast.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
writing
|literature
|linguistics
|academic
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Using opposite ideas in a balanced way (in writing or speech).
Characterized by antithesis; using balanced contrasting ideas for rhetorical effect.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
antithetical
IPA
GB/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
US/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
an - ti - thet - ic - al (5 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (thet)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: antithetical
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
antithesis
noun C1
Related words
thesis
noun B2
Advanced or less common
antithetically
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
antithetical to
1/ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
directly opposed to
The opposite of; against.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That attitude is antithetical to teamwork.
- Cutting corners is antithetical to our safety standards.
- His actions are antithetical to what he claims to believe.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Violence is antithetical to the idea of peace.
seem antithetical
1/sˈim ˌæntɪθˈɛtɪkəl/
fixed phrase
formal
appear completely opposite
They look like opposites.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- These two goals seem antithetical.