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1. (n.) antithesis
opposition; contrast:
the antithesis of right and wrong.
2. antithesis
the direct opposite:
Her behavior was the very antithesis of cowardly.
3. antithesis
the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me death.”
4. antithesis
the second sentence or part thus set in opposition, as “or give me death.”
Etymology: (1520–30; < L < Gk: opposition =anti(ti)thé(nai) to oppose +-sis -sis . See anti -, thesis)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) antithesis
exact opposite
"his theory is the antithesis of mine"
2. (noun) antithesis
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) antithesis
an opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
2. (noun) antithesis
the second of two clauses forming an antithesis
3. (noun) antithesis
opposition; contrast
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