antiphrastical

an·tiph·ra·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tif-ruh-sis]
- /ænˈtɪf rə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tif-ruh-sis]
- /ænˈtɪf rə sɪs/

Definitions of antiphrastical word

noun antiphrastical the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning. 1
adjective antiphrastical (rhetoric) Antiphrastic. 0

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Origin of antiphrastical

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin < Greek, derivative of antiphrázein to speak the opposite (anti- anti- + phrázein to speak); see phrase, sis

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Parts of speech for Antiphrastical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antiphrastical

antiphrastical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antiphrastical usage trend in Literature

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