Antipode

I came across this word in a NYT article about the Japanese public’s reaction to the crisis in their country.  I wish it was pronounced: Ahn TIH poe dee, but unfortunately, it’s AHN tih pohd (with a long o).  Still, I like the look of the word, a noun that refers to something that is entirely opposite of something else.

The excitable, frenzied fellow was totally calm, the antipode of his usual behavior.

About literarylee

I sling words for a living. Always have, always will. Some have been interesting and fun; most not. These days, I write the fun words early in the morning before the adults are up and make me eat my Cream of Wheat.
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