| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun antithesis.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (antithesis) | 1. Exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine".[Wordnet]. 2. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance.[Wordnet]. 3. 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.".[Websters]. 4. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.[Websters]. 5. Opposition; contrast.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ANTITHESES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1546. (references) |
Specialty Definition: antithesis
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] In rhetoric, an opposition of words or sentiments; contrast; as, "When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves we leave them." "The prodigal robs his heir, the miser robs himself." "Excess of ceremony shows want of breeding." Liberty with laws, and government without oppression.". Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] a proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: antithesis
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Time antithesis | Statistics | An index number formula derived from another formula by interchanging the subscripts denoting the base period and the given period and then taking the reciprocal. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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