The Closing Word: Antithetical


The Closing Word: Antithetical

This week’s closing word:

antithetical

Pronounced: (an-tih-THET-ih-cull)

Adjective:
sharply contrasted in character or purpose

From Vocabulary.com: “You’ll find that antithetical is a useful word when you’re trying to express an extreme contrast. If someone is trying to convince you to do something you don’t believe in or to allow an organization you’re involved with to adopt measures you are strongly against, you can use antithetical.”

Example:
“Repealing the mortgage interest tax deduction is antithetical to the health of the American dream.”

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