antithetical
advancedC1/ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ · an-ti-thet-i-cal
Contradictory or opposed in nature or character.
Meanings
Contradictory or opposed in nature or character.
فطرت یا خصوصیات میں متضاد یا مخالف۔
مخالفتی
Mukhalifti
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- antithetical ideas
- antithetical arguments
- antithetical beliefs
Example Sentences
The two theories are antithetical to each other.
یہ دونوں نظریات ایک دوسرے کے مخالف ہیں۔
Yeh dono nazariyat aik dosray ke mukhalif hain.
His actions were antithetical to his stated beliefs.
اس کے اعمال اس کی بیان کردہ عقائد کے مخالف تھے۔
Us ke aamal is ki bayan kardah aqaid ke mukhalif thay.
Philosophers often explore antithetical concepts.
فلاسفی اکثر مخالف تصورات کی کھوج کرتی ہے۔
Philosophy aksar mukhalif tasawwur ki khoj karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'anti' meaning against, which helps recall 'antithetical' as opposed.
Imagine two arrows pointing in opposite directions to represent opposition.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو تو سہی کس کے ہے یہ ترانہ، اس میں بھی چھپی ہے مخالفتی کہانی۔
Dekho to sahi kis ke hai yeh tarana, is mein bhi chhupi hai mukhalifti kahani.
Look closely, to whom does this anthem belong, hidden within it is an antithetical story.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "antithetikos" — opposed
First known use: 17th century
The word 'antithetical' has evolved from the Greek term, through Latin, to describe the quality of being in opposition.