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Noun: antithesis (antitheses)  an'ti-thi-sis
  1. Exact opposite
    "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
     
  2. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

Derived forms: antitheses

See also: antithetic

Type of: oppositeness, opposition, rhetorical device

Encyclopedia: Antithesis

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