Antithetic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Antithetic \An`ti*thet"ic\, Antithetical \An`ti*thet"ic*al\, a.
     [Gr. ?.]
     Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and
     sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis;
     contrasted.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antithetic
       adj : sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices
             entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope
             is antithetic to despair" [syn: {antithetical}]