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an·ti·the·sis
 antithesis
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- pronunciation:
- aen
tI
th
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
antitheses |
| definition 1: |
the exact opposite (usu. fol. by "to" or "of").
Their behavior was the antithesis of good manners.- synonyms:
- antipode, contrary, converse, inverse, opposite
- similar words:
- negative, on the contrary, pole, reverse
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| definition 2: |
a clear oppositeness; contrast.
We will study the antithesis of freedom and slavery.- synonyms:
- opposition, polarity
- similar words:
- contrariety, contrast
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| related words: |
antipathy, antonym |
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| derivations: |
antithetic (adj.), antithetical (adj.), antithetically (adv.) |
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