Antipodist

/ænˈtɪpədɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in or advocates antipodism; someone who emphasizes or works with opposing principles.

Etymology

From 'antipode' plus the agent suffix '-ist.' This extremely rare term would describe a philosopher or thinker devoted to studying opposition and contradiction.

Kelly Says

An 'antipodist' might argue that understanding cancer requires understanding perfect health, or that knowing good requires confronting evil—it's a philosophy that sees meaning in extremes!

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