antithetic

Meanings

• opposing or contradictory; especially: of or relating to a pair of opposing ideas or forces

  - "The two political parties have antithetic views on taxes."
  - "His antithetic behavior was a cause for concern among his colleagues."
  - "Despite their antithetic beliefs, the two friends managed to maintain a strong bond."

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Rhymes

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antonym , symphony , melody , polyphony , monophony

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Homophones

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1. ant
   

2. aunt
   

3. an
   

4. and
   

5. anesthesia
   

6. anesthetize
   

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Variants

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antithetic , antithetical , antithetically

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Forms

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verb: antithetize, antithetically; adjective: antithetical, antithetically, antithetically oriented; noun: antithesis, antithetical opposition, antithetical juxtaposition, antithetical contradiction

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'antithetikos', meaning 'contradictory' or 'opposing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. synecdoche: A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is represented by a single part. For example, in the phrase 'a handful of sand', the term 'handful' is a synecdoche for the whole amount of sand that can be held in a hand.

2. metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. For example, in the phrase 'the sun is a golden ball', the term 'golden ball' is a metaphor for the sun, which is not literally a ball made of gold.

3. oxymoron: A figure of speech in which two seemingly contradictory terms are combined in a single expression. For example, in the phrase 'deafening silence', the terms 'deafening silence' seem to be contradictory, as silence by definition cannot be deafening.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the concept of antithesis has been used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, in Greek literature, the use of antithesis, or the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas or images, was a common technique used to create dramatic effects and to engage the reader's imagination.

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