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antithesis

noun as in exact opposite

noun as in contrast, opposition

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Bharara called the letter a “transparent disclosure” and “the antithesis of ‘mortgage misrepresentation.’”

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“What happened that day was the antithesis of everything I believe in.”

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Despite having the word “lunch” in its name, Lunchables are the antithesis of a meal and are best categorized as snack food.

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Ortega, she thinks, represents the antithesis and is effusive about her work.

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The grand scale of megahits like “Clocks” and “Viva La Vida” is the antithesis of intimacy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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