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Definisjon av antithesis

Vi fant 6 definisjoner av antithesis på engelsk.

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
antithesis - exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
oppositeness, opposition a body of people united in opposing something
antithesis - the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
rhetorical device a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
= synonym
= antonym
= relatert ord

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Substantiv
antithesis - A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
antithesis - A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form.

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  • Antithesis (Greek for "setting opposite", from ἀντί "against" + θέσις "position") is a counter-proposition and denotes a direct contrast to the original proposition. In setting the opposite, an individual brings out of a contrast in the meaning by an obvious contrast in the expression.

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  • antithesis
    The direct opposite.

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