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| an·tith·e·sis [ an títhəssiss ] (plural an·tith·e·ses [ an títhə sz ]) |
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1. direct opposite: the complete or exact opposite of something
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2. figure of speech: a use of words or phrases that contrast with each other to create a balanced effect
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3. philosophy contrasting proposition: a proposition that is the opposite of another already proposed thesis
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| [Early 16th century. < late Latin< Greek antitithenai "set against" < tithenai "set"] |
