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ANTANACLASIS


Meanings
  • Figure of speech

    A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated in a different sense or context.

    - "I'm just a small ant, but I can still lift fifty times my own weight – antanaclasis."
    - "The coach was a great motivator, always finding new ways to antagonize and antidote his players."
    - "The actor's ability to switch between serious and comedic roles is a true antanaclasis of talent."

Variants
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anti-malaria , antimalaria
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'antanaclasis,' meaning 'a repetition with a change.'


Trivia
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  1. Antanaclasis is also known as 'reversed antithesis' or 'reversed paradox.'

  2. Antanaclasis is often used in puns and wordplay.

  3. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is credited with first describing antanaclasis as a figure of speech.


Related Concepts
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  1. Irony: Both antanaclasis and irony involve the use of words in unexpected ways, but antanaclasis specifically involves the repetition of a word with a different meaning.

  2. Paradox: Antanaclasis is a type of paradoxical figure of speech, as it presents a word or phrase in two seemingly contradictory ways.


Culture
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Antanaclasis is a popular figure of speech used in poetry, literature, and rhetoric. It adds complexity and depth to language and can create unexpected and humorous effects.

How to Memorize "antanaclasis"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a word or phrase being repeated with a different meaning or context, such as 'I'm just a small ant, but I can still lift fifty times my own weight – antanaclasis.' or 'The coach was a great motivator, always finding new ways to antagonize and antidote his players.'

  2. associate

    - Associate antanaclasis with repetition and change, such as repeating a word or phrase with a different meaning or context.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'A-R-E-P-E-A-T' to remember the definition of antanaclasis: 'A' for 'Antithesis with Repetition of Expression and Application of Terms' or 'A' for 'Ambiguity Revealed by Etymology and Pragmatics'.


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