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antithesis 音标拼音: [ænt'ɪθəsəs] n. 对照,正相反,对比法 对照,正相反,对比法 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 balanceAntithesis \ 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." [ 1913 Webster] 2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Opposition; contrast. [ 1913 Webster] 62 Moby Thesaurus words for " antithesis": antagonism, anteposition, antipathy, antipode, antipodes, antipole, antonym, clashing, collision, con, conflict, confrontation, confrontment, contention, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contradistinction, contraindication, contraposition, contrariety, contrary, contrast, converse, counter, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterposition, counterterm, cross- purposes, disagreement, discrepancy, foil, hostility, inconsistency, inimicalness, inverse, obverse, offset, opposing, opposite, opposite number, oppositeness, opposition, opposure, oppugnance, oppugnancy, perversity, polar opposition, polarity, polarization, posing against, repugnance, reverse, setoff, showdown, the contrary, the other side, vis- a- vis
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