antithesis

Etymology

(Traditional) Gk. anti, “against” + thesis, “a setting”

Synonyms, partial synonyms, and alternate spellings

comparatio, contentio, contention, contrarium, epantiosis

Definition

Opposed predications, through antonyms or affirmatives and negations.

Example

The truth was no. The lie was yes. I settled for something in between. (Hosseini 2003:202)

Hosseini, Khaled. 2003. The Kite Runner. New York: Riverhead Books.

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