(formal)
1 the opposite of sth:
Love is the antithesis of selfishness. * Students finishing their education at 16 is the very antithesis of what society needs.
2 a contrast between two things:
There is an antithesis between the needs of the state and the needs of the people.
antithetical adjective:
A culture of violence is antithetical to the church's traditional teaching.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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