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- [an-tith-uh-sis]
- /ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs/
- /ænˈtɪθ.ə.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tith-uh-sis]
- /ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs/
Definitions of antitheses word
- noun plural antitheses opposition; contrast: the antithesis of right and wrong. 1
- noun plural antitheses the direct opposite (usually followed by of or to): Her behavior was the very antithesis of cowardly. 1
- noun plural antitheses Rhetoric. the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me death.”. the second sentence or part thus set in opposition, as “or give me death.”. 1
- noun plural antitheses Philosophy. See under Hegelian dialectic. 1
- noun antitheses an interpretive method, originally used to relate specific entities or events to the absolute idea, in which some assertible proposition (thesis) is necessarily opposed by an equally assertible and apparently contradictory proposition (antithesis) the mutual contradiction being reconciled on a higher level of truth by a third proposition (synthesis) 1
- noun antitheses Plural form of antithesis. 1
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Origin of antitheses
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin < Greek: opposition, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to oppose + -sis -sis. See anti-, thesis
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Parts of speech for Antitheses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antitheses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
antitheses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antitheses
noun antitheses
- opposites — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- contrasts — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- oppositions — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- antipodes — People sometimes refer to Australia and New Zealand as the Antipodes.
- contradictions — the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.
Antonyms for antitheses
noun antitheses
- similarities — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- agreements — Plural form of agreement.
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