Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible

Greek antithetikos, from antitithenai (to set against)

Contrary Opposed Contradictory
Compatible Complementary Congruent
"The Uniform Civil Code debate highlights how certain customary practices are seen as antithetical to the constitutional guarantee of gender equality."

Use in Essays and GS2/GS4 answers when contrasting opposing principles, e.g., 'Majoritarianism is antithetical to the spirit of constitutional pluralism.'

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