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[die'-ah-MET-rik] 
1. of, pertaining to, or along a diameter
2. as remote as possible; complete opposite: "Having a civil dinner with Carol is always challenging, as we have diametric viewpoints on virtually every political issue."
also: diametrical
adverb form: diametrically
Origin:
Approximately 1802; shortening of English, 'diametrical,' from 'diameter' + '-ical,' patterned on Greek, 'diametrikos,' from 'diametros': diagonal of a circle or parallelogram ('dia-': across, through + 'metron': a measure). In action:
"The transcripts include episodes that appear at odds with Kissinger's version of events, such as his claim Washington had nothing to do with the September 1973 military coup in Chile that toppled the democratically elected, leftist government of Salvador Allende.
'We didn't do it,' Kissinger told Nixon, 'I mean we helped them. (unintelligible) created the conditions as great as possible.'
Latin American specialist Peter Kornbluh of the National Security Archive said the passage appeared to mark an acknowledgement by Kissinger that U.S. policy paved the way for the coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power. 'It's diametrically opposed to the account he provides in his memoirs.'"
Michael Dobbs. "Kissinger transcripts show Nixon joked about nuking Congress," The Washington Post (May 27, 2004).
"Perpetually preoccupied with proving his manhood, the younger brother Francis (played by Mike McGlone, who also played the youngest in 'The Brothers McMullen') is plagued by his father, who calls him 'Dorothy', and a wife and brother who suspect he might be gay. He seeks empowerment by withholding sex from his frustrated wife Rene ('Friends' hairstyle trend setter Jennifer Aniston) while demonstrating his sexual prowess to his mistress Heather (played by the ever-petulant Cameron Diaz), all the while clawing his way to the top of Wall Street's corporate ladder. But his every effort is motivated by fear -- fear of leaving his wife, fear that his mistress is faking her orgasms, fear of getting caught, and most of all, fear of being considered a sissy. When, during one of their many sparring matches, Mickey accuses Francis of being a miserable schmuck, Francis shouts, 'I'm not miserable -- I'm dissatisfied. That's what makes me a success,' a sentiment that perfectly summarizes his disposition.
In diametric opposition is older brother Mickey, who just wants to live a simple, decent life as a cab driver. Having been burned by love before, he is cautious to the point of emotional paralysis until the day a beautiful woman named (what else) Hope (Maxine Bahn) gets into his cab and convinces him to drive her to a friend's wedding in New Orleans."
Cynthia Joyce. "The truth about Catholic boys," [Movie Review: 'She's the One'] Salon.com (August 19, 1996).
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