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Inimical vs Antithetical - What's the difference?

inimical | antithetical |

As adjectives the difference between inimical and antithetical

is that inimical is harmful in effect while antithetical is pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

inimical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Harmful in effect.
    • Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  • Unfriendly, hostile.
    • Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

    Synonyms

    * inimic, inimicable

    Related terms

    * inimically

    antithetical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
    • His wrong-headed beliefs are antithetical to everything we stand for as a community.
    This is precisely why insistence on relative truth is antithetical to critical thinking.

    Derived terms

    * antitheticality * antitheticalness