Antithetical

The Greek puts in antithetical juxtaposition, OUR, and His OWN ❋ Unknown (1871)

Aaron Lazare, "Go Ahead Say You're Sorry" Psychology Today (Jan-Feb 1995) 22 notes that "the greatest impediment to apology is a pervasive cultural attitude that views apology as a weakness, an emotional expression antithetical to traditional American values of autonomy and independence." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thus far, the data show a recurring rhetorical pattern in which vulnerable groups were identified as antithetical to the core values attributed by the host to himself, his audience, and the nation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or, conversely, isn't the character of modern American life strangely illuminated by -- and compatible with -- that entity that is so often described as antithetical to it, the mafia? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brendan is quite right that Voltaire was basically a Deist, and he would be right to be narked if I were to suggest that Catholicism is 'antithetical' to religion; but I would never argue anything so foolish. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And they have certain principles that are kind of antithetical to what the Republicans want. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Remember, the link that Santorum sees between homosexuality and polygamy is that they're both "antithetical" to the "healthy" family -- so there's obviously something other than careful constitutional analysis going on here. posted by Eric 2: 32 PM | ❋ Unknown (2003)

But a Times veteran, voice rising, described Mr. Feuer's portrayal as "antithetical" to Mr. Landman. ❋ Unknown (2003)

They do have a page where it’s asserted that creation doesn’t necesarily mean “fiat creation,” and that evolution and creation aren’t supposed to be antithetical, which is good. ❋ Unknown (2006)

There's nothing "antithetical" about this bill to anybodies ideals as it pertains to binging health reform to the citizens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The regional newspaper crisis 'has to rise up the political agenda', culture secretary Andy Burnham said today - but he said state subsidy was "antithetical" to newspapers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The proposed law finally forces a degree of competition into the competition-limited-by-law market, but you describe it as 'antithetical' to competition. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The church will have to come to an understanding at some point that discrimination of this kind of antithetical to the message of the Gospel. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bringing content in from another company is kind of antithetical to the business model they're trying to promulgate: the future of video in their eyes is downloads and rentals via iTunes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"antithetical" to a military governed by civilians, but said it was important for Pentagon chiefs to understand how best to undertake repeal, should Congress decide to do so. ❋ Chron [email protected] (Carolyn Lochhead (2010)

"antithetical" to the Bible, an "antichrist conspiracy" that "dominates the public school system from kindergarten through graduate school," controls the media and entertainment industry, and "elects a predominance of liberals to both parties in our national government." ❋ Unknown (2009)

"antithetical" to states 'rights, since it instructs the federal government to completely disregard those states that recognize gay relationships, and allows sister states to do likewise. ❋ Unknown (2008)