antithesis
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For every idea, Höttges insisted on considering the antithesis as well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
LGBTQ+ people are not a problem for Christians to manage, and their lives are not the antithesis of American values.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The character was the complete antithesis to Bond.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Figures of antithesis or parallelism may serve to frame or advance an argument; apoplanesis* to avoid one.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing antithesis
Power Prefix: Anti
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Rhetoric
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