Diametrical
adjective
Exactly opposite in nature or character.
Their diametrical views on politics often causes tension during family gatherings.
Often appears as...
- diametrical opposition
- diametrical difference
adjective
Relating to diameter of a circle.
The diametrical line in a circle is always twice the radius.
Often appears as...
- diametrical line
- diametrical measurement
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Exactly opposite in nature or character.
Their diametrical views on politics often causes tension during family gatherings.
Often appears as...
- diametrical opposition
- diametrical difference
adjective
Relating to diameter of a circle.
The diametrical line in a circle is always twice the radius.
Often appears as...
- diametrical line
- diametrical measurement
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Total Opposition
Use 'diametrical' to stress a complete or exact opposition between two things.
Their views on the issue were diametrical, leaving no room for compromise.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Differences
'Diametrical' implies more than just different opinions; it suggests polar opposites.
Her minimalist lifestyle is diametrical to his lavish spending habits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical Distance
Don't confuse it with literal distance. 'Diametrical' refers to figurative or abstract contrasts.
Their interpretations of the poem's meaning were diametrical.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Opposition
Use 'diametrical' to stress a complete or exact opposition between two things.
Their views on the issue were diametrical, leaving no room for compromise.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Differences
'Diametrical' implies more than just different opinions; it suggests polar opposites.
Her minimalist lifestyle is diametrical to his lavish spending habits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical Distance
Don't confuse it with literal distance. 'Diametrical' refers to figurative or abstract contrasts.
Their interpretations of the poem's meaning were diametrical.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Opposition
Use 'diametrical' to stress a complete or exact opposition between two things.
Their views on the issue were diametrical, leaving no room for compromise.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Differences
'Diametrical' implies more than just different opinions; it suggests polar opposites.
Her minimalist lifestyle is diametrical to his lavish spending habits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical Distance
Don't confuse it with literal distance. 'Diametrical' refers to figurative or abstract contrasts.
Their interpretations of the poem's meaning were diametrical.
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Drew Curtis: How I beat...
for the patent system. The health care industry would like stronger protections for inventors. The hi-tech industry would like stronger protections for producers. And these goals aren't necessarily diametrically opposed, but they are at odds.
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a lot of folks on edge very often you get diametrically opposed views everyone feels as though they're right and I argue that you can't have a healthy economic and social base in the basin without a healthy environment and we see
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Technology's epic story...
clean water it's technology diametrically opposed to nature because technology is an extension of life it's parallel and aligned with the same things that life wants so that I think technology loves biology if we allow it
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Drew Curtis: How I beat...
for the patent system. The health care industry would like stronger protections for inventors. The hi-tech industry would like stronger protections for producers. And these goals aren't necessarily diametrically opposed, but they are at odds.
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Dancing the Spirit Back...
a lot of folks on edge very often you get diametrically opposed views everyone feels as though they're right and I argue that you can't have a healthy economic and social base in the basin without a healthy environment and we see
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Technology's epic story...
clean water it's technology diametrically opposed to nature because technology is an extension of life it's parallel and aligned with the same things that life wants so that I think technology loves biology if we allow it
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Quote examples
Stephen Hough
British Composer
One of the things that touches me most when I play for an audience is that although we may be unable to communicate in words or have diametrically opposed views on hot-button issues, while the music sounds we can be at peace, we can be friends. The vibrations that fill an auditorium have no passports, and they unite ears when hearts may be divided.
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Beau Willimon
American Playwright
This is the way I think about politics: We want two diametrically opposed things from a politician. On one hand we want them to be bastions of moral integrity, perfect people, saints. And on the other hand, we want them to be effective leaders.
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John C. Bogle
American Businessman
While the interests of the business are served by the aphorism 'Don't just stand there. Do something!' the interests of investors are served by an approach that is its diametrical opposite: 'Don't do something. Just stand there!
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Nikita Khrushchev
Russian Statesman
Do you think when two representatives holding diametrically opposing views get together and shake hands, the contradictions between our systems will simply melt away? What kind of a daydream is that?
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Essie Davis
Australian Actress
One of the things I have loved so much about the career that I have had is that pretty much every character I have played is diametrically opposite to the one before it.
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K. Flay
American Musician
I liked that music was a window into a world with a lot of unpredictability and chaos; it was almost diametrically opposed to my very regimented day-to-day living.
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Tom Hiddleston
English Actor
Actors do tend to get pigeonholed. People want to know who you are so they can put you in a box. It's lovely to be known for such diametrically opposite roles.
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Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
I guess my comfort zone as a writer is diametrically opposed to my comfort zone as a human being.
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Steve Carell
American Actor
Anything nice that's said about me is diametrically opposed to who I am.
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Bill Griffith
American Cartoonist
I had a very diametrically opposite set of parents.
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Stephen Hough
British Composer
One of the things that touches me most when I play for an audience is that although we may be unable to communicate in words or have diametrically opposed views on hot-button issues, while the music sounds we can be at peace, we can be friends. The vibrations that fill an auditorium have no passports, and they unite ears when hearts may be divided.
Quote examples
Beau Willimon
American Playwright
This is the way I think about politics: We want two diametrically opposed things from a politician. On one hand we want them to be bastions of moral integrity, perfect people, saints. And on the other hand, we want them to be effective leaders.
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John C. Bogle
American Businessman
While the interests of the business are served by the aphorism 'Don't just stand there. Do something!' the interests of investors are served by an approach that is its diametrical opposite: 'Don't do something. Just stand there!
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Nikita Khrushchev
Russian Statesman
Do you think when two representatives holding diametrically opposing views get together and shake hands, the contradictions between our systems will simply melt away? What kind of a daydream is that?
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Essie Davis
Australian Actress
One of the things I have loved so much about the career that I have had is that pretty much every character I have played is diametrically opposite to the one before it.
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K. Flay
American Musician
I liked that music was a window into a world with a lot of unpredictability and chaos; it was almost diametrically opposed to my very regimented day-to-day living.
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Tom Hiddleston
English Actor
Actors do tend to get pigeonholed. People want to know who you are so they can put you in a box. It's lovely to be known for such diametrically opposite roles.
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Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
I guess my comfort zone as a writer is diametrically opposed to my comfort zone as a human being.
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Steve Carell
American Actor
Anything nice that's said about me is diametrically opposed to who I am.
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Bill Griffith
American Cartoonist
I had a very diametrically opposite set of parents.
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