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antithesis
(encz) | antithesis,antitéza Zdeněk Brož |
antithesis
(encz) | antithesis,protiklad n: Zdeněk Brož |
Antithesis
(gcide) | Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. Antitheses. [L., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to
set. See Thesis.]
1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his
heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at
Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
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2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
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3. Opposition; contrast.
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antithesis
(wn) | antithesis
n 1: exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
2: the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a
feeling of balance |
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Antithesis
(gcide) | Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. Antitheses. [L., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to
set. See Thesis.]
1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his
heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at
Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
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2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
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3. Opposition; contrast.
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