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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl {Antitheses}. [L., fr Gr ?, fr ? to set against, to oppose; ? 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.'' 2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis. 3. Opposition; contrast. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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 balance
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