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单词 antithesis
释义
antithesis
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An antithesis is the complete opposite of something. Though the counterculture was strong in America in 1968, voters elected Richard Nixon, the antithesis of a hippie.
The noun antithesis comes from a Greek root meaning "opposition" and "set against." It's often used today when describing two ideas or terms that are placed in strong contrast to each other. We might come across antithesis in school if we learn about the "Hegelian dialectic." There, the thesis, or main idea put forward in an argument, is countered with its opposite idea — the antithesis — and the two are finally reconciled in a third proposition, the synthesis. An antithesis wouldn't exist without a thesis because it works as a comparison.
WORD FAMILY
antithesis: antitheses, antithetical+/thesis: antithesis, theses, thesises
USAGE EXAMPLES
Wham back then, complete with exclamation point, seemed the clear antithesis of the miner-supporting Red Wedge.
Slate(Dec 27, 2016)
Scorsese, 74, may be among the most revered directors in Hollywood, but “Silence” is almost the antithesis of today’s studio film.
Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016)
A brooding film about a remote home inhabited by law-breaking priests, “El Club” is the dark, Latin American antithesis to “Spotlight.”
Los Angeles Times(Dec 13, 2016)
1n exact opposite
his theory is the antithesis of mine
Hyper
oppositeness, opposition
the relation between opposed entities
2n the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
Hyper
rhetorical device
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
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