contranym

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Etymology

From contra- +‎ -nym, coined 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym.[1]

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Noun

contranym (plural contranyms)

  1. A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
    Synonyms: autoantonym, antagonym, Janus word

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  1. ^ Herring, Jack. Word Study (February 1962).
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