英语词汇“contronym”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

contronym

/ˈkɒntrənɪm

(also contranym)

noun

A word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’).For my part, I try to avoid words that lead to confusion like this; that's why I proscribe the usage of contranyms....

In the special case of contronyms, the polysemous terms contain two opposite meanings.
Using a contronym requires the listener's knowing which of its meanings applies.

Origin

1960s: blend of contra- and -onym, on the pattern of synonym and antonym.

单词	contronym
释义	contronym /ˈkɒntrənɪm / (also contranym) noun A word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’).For my part, I try to avoid words that lead to confusion like this; that's why I proscribe the usage of contranyms.... In the special case of contronyms, the polysemous terms contain two opposite meanings. Using a contronym requires the listener's knowing which of its meanings applies. Origin 1960s: blend of contra- and -onym, on the pattern of synonym and antonym.
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