Antithesis
[æn'tɪθəsɪs]
Definition
(noun.) the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance.
(noun.) exact opposite; 'his theory is the antithesis of mine'.
Typist: Willard--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) 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."
(n.) The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
(n.) Opposition; contrast.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. (Rhet.) Contrast, opposition.
Typist: Rex
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Contrast, opposition, contradiction, antagonism
ANT:Identity, sameness, convertibility, coincidence, coalescence
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Definition
n. a figure in which thoughts or words are set in contrast: a counter-thesis counter-proposition: opposition: the contrast:—pl. Antith′esēs.—n. Ant′ithet (rare) an instance of antithesis.—adjs. Antithet′ic -al.—adv. Antithet′ically.
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Examples
- What do you think of that for a fine bit of antithesis? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- In that antithesis lies the essential historical importance of Napoleon. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Probably there is no antithesis more often set up in moral discussion than that between acting from principle and from interest. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- It was not, of course, by way of theatrical antithesis that Edison appeared in Paris at such a time. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The antithesis of empiricism and rationalism loses the support of the human situation which once gave it meaning and relative justification. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Another antithesis is suggested by the two senses of the word learning. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The latter assumes continuity; the former state or imply certain basic divisions, separations, or antitheses, technically called dualisms. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
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