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Antithetic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Contrary or opposing in nature; exhibiting or characterized by direct contrast.

Example sentence 1: The antithetic viewpoints of the two politicians sparked a heated debate.

Example sentence 2: His calm demeanor was antithetic to her energetic and outgoing personality.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Someone or something that is the direct opposite of another.

Example sentence 1: In the story, the protagonist and antagonist were depicted as antithetics, representing good and evil.

Example sentence 2: The artist aimed to depict his inner struggles through the use of antithetics in his abstract paintings.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In an antithetic manner; in a way that is directly opposite or contrary.

Example sentence 1: She responded antithetically, completely rejecting his proposal.

Example sentence 2: The two music genres clash antithetically, appealing to distinct audiences.

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