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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 antithesis word
- countable noun antithesis The antithesis of something is its exact opposite. 3
- countable noun antithesis If there is an antithesis between two things, there is a contrast between them. 3
- noun antithesis the exact opposite 3
- noun antithesis contrast or opposition 3
- noun antithesis the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, phrases, or words so as to produce an effect of balance, such as my words fly up, my thoughts remain below 3
- noun antithesis the second stage in the Hegelian dialectic contradicting the thesis before resolution by the synthesis 3
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Origin of antithesis
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 Antithesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antithesis 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
antithesis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antithesis
noun antithesis
- inverse — reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- antipode — the exact or direct opposite
Antonyms for antithesis
noun antithesis
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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