antithèse

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See also: antithese and Antithese

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ti.tɛz/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛz

Noun

antithèse f (plural antithèses)

  1. (rhetoric) antithesis (figure of speech by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form)
  2. (philosophy, logic) antithesis
    Coordinate terms: thèse, synthèse
  3. (figuratively) polar opposite

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