antithetical
Example Sentences
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Kennedy is no fool — he knows that his efforts are more antithetical to democracy than he lets on.
From Salon
“Antisemitism is dangerous, antithetical to California values, and must not be tolerated in any California classroom, regardless of whether Jewish pupils are present in that classroom,” the preamble to the bill said.
From Los Angeles Times
Louisiana has acknowledged that the treatment of Landor by prison guards was "antithetical to religious freedom" and has amended its prison grooming policy.
From Barron's
It’s a sentence that reflects two virtues seemingly antithetical to the movie industry: false modesty and a sweet nature.
In forceful speeches during the virtual meeting, participants called the compact “egregiously invalid,” “probably unconstitutional,” “antithetical to principles of academic freedom” and “a Trojan horse.”
From Los Angeles Times
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