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antitype

/ˈæntɪtaɪp/ noun · British & US
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What does antitype mean?

noun

A person or thing that is the opposite of a type or model; a counterexample. A person or thing that is the opposite of a type or model in a particular quality or characteristic.

Example

"The new employee was seen as an antitype to the company's usual laid-back culture."

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