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antithesis

(æntɪθəsɪs)

Word forms: plural antitheses (æntɪθəsiːz)

1. countable noun

The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.

[formal]

The little black dress is the antithesis of fussy dressing. [+ of]

2. countable noun

If there is an antithesis between two things, there is a contrast between them.

[formal]

...the antithesis between instinct and reason.

Synonyms: contrast, opposition, contradiction, reversal More Synonyms of antithesis

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antithesis in British English

(ænˈtɪθɪsɪs)

nounWord forms: plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

the exact opposite

contrast or opposition

3. rhetoric

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

4. philosophy

the second stage in the Hegelian dialectic contradicting the thesis before resolution by the synthesis

Word origin

C15: via Latin from Greek: a setting against, from anti- + tithenai to place

antithesis in American English

(ænˈtɪθəsɪs)

nounWord forms: plural anˈtitheˌses (ænˈtɪθəˌsiz)

a contrast or opposition of thoughts, usually in two phrases, clauses, or sentences (Ex.: you are going; I am staying)

the second part of such an expression

a contrast or opposition

Examples of 'antithesis' in a sentence
antithesis

By an antithesis one can get an effect instead of supplying a thought.

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British English: antithesis NOUN

The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.

The little black dress is the antithesis of fussy dressing.

American English: antithesis
Brazilian Portuguese: antítese
Chinese: 对立面
European Spanish: antítesis
French: antithèse
German: Gegensatz
Italian: antitesi
Japanese: 正反対
Korean: 정반대
European Portuguese: antítese
Latin American Spanish: antítesis

1 (noun) in the sense of opposite

Definition

the exact opposite

She is the antithesis of the typical artist.

Synonyms

opposite

She's very shy, but her sister is quite the opposite.

contrast

reverse

There is absolutely no evidence. Quite the reverse.

contrary

Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case.

converse

If that is true, the converse is equally so.

inverse

There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.

antipode

2 (noun) in the sense of contrast

Definition

the placing together of contrasting ideas or words to produce an effect of balance, such as where gods command, mere mortals must obey

the antithesis between instinct and reason

Synonyms

contrast

The contrast between the two pieces of artwork was very striking.

opposition

Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media.

contradiction

What he does is a contradiction of what he says.

reversal

inversion

a strange inversion of priorities

contrariety

contraposition

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contradiction

What he does is a contradiction of what he says.

Synonyms

negation,

opposite,

denial,

antithesis

in the sense of contrary

Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case.

Synonyms

opposite,

reverse,

converse,

antithesis

in the sense of converse

Definition

a statement or idea that is the opposite of another

If that is true, the converse is equally so.

Synonyms

opposite,

reverse,

contrary,

other side of the coin,

obverse,

antithesis

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antithesis

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antiseptic
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antithesis
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anxiety

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单词	antithesis
释义	Trends of antithesis View usage for: antithesis (æntɪθəsɪs) Word forms: plural antitheses (æntɪθəsiːz) 1. countable noun The antithesis of something is its exact opposite. [formal] The little black dress is the antithesis of fussy dressing. [+ of] 2. countable noun If there is an antithesis between two things, there is a contrast between them. [formal] ...the antithesis between instinct and reason. Synonyms: contrast, opposition, contradiction, reversal More Synonyms of antithesis More Synonyms of antithesis antithesis in British English (ænˈtɪθɪsɪs) nounWord forms: plural -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. the exact opposite 2. contrast or opposition 3. rhetoric 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 4. philosophy the second stage in the Hegelian dialectic contradicting the thesis before resolution by the synthesis Word origin C15: via Latin from Greek: a setting against, from anti- + tithenai to place antithesis in American English (ænˈtɪθəsɪs) nounWord forms: plural anˈtitheˌses (ænˈtɪθəˌsiz) 1. a contrast or opposition of thoughts, usually in two phrases, clauses, or sentences (Ex.: you are going; I am staying) 2. the second part of such an expression 3. a contrast or opposition see also dialectic (sense 3) 4. the exact opposite joy is the antithesis of sorrow Word origin ME antitesis < LL antithesis < Gr < antithenai < anti-, against + tithenai, to place: see do1 Examples of 'antithesis' in a sentence antithesis By an antithesis one can get an effect instead of supplying a thought. Howker, Janni ISAAC CAMPION (1987) Word lists with antithesis figure of speech In other languages antithesis British English: antithesis NOUN The antithesis of something is its exact opposite. The little black dress is the antithesis of fussy dressing. American English: antithesis Brazilian Portuguese: antítese Chinese: 对立面 European Spanish: antítesis French: antithèse German: Gegensatz Italian: antitesi Japanese: 正反対 Korean: 정반대 European Portuguese: antítese Latin American Spanish: antítesis 1 (noun) in the sense of opposite Definition the exact opposite She is the antithesis of the typical artist. Synonyms opposite She's very shy, but her sister is quite the opposite. contrast reverse There is absolutely no evidence. Quite the reverse. contrary Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case. converse If that is true, the converse is equally so. inverse There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic. antipode 2 (noun) in the sense of contrast Definition the placing together of contrasting ideas or words to produce an effect of balance, such as where gods command, mere mortals must obey the antithesis between instinct and reason Synonyms contrast The contrast between the two pieces of artwork was very striking. opposition Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media. contradiction What he does is a contradiction of what he says. reversal inversion a strange inversion of priorities contrariety contraposition Additional synonyms in the sense of contradiction What he does is a contradiction of what he says. Synonyms negation, opposite, denial, antithesis in the sense of contrary Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case. Synonyms opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis in the sense of converse Definition a statement or idea that is the opposite of another If that is true, the converse is equally so. Synonyms opposite, reverse, contrary, other side of the coin, obverse, antithesis Nearby words of antithesis antiquity antiseptic antisocial antithesis antithetical anus anxiety Synonyms of 'antithesis' antithesis Explore 'antithesis' in the dictionary
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