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antithesis

[an-tith-uh-sis] / ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs /




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"It's the antithesis of a hospital ward," says garden designer Sarah Price.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Because skipping songs on a player was a hassle, most people sat with cassette albums as a track-by-track, linear journey, the antithesis to the algorithmic, shuffle-centric playlists ubiquitous on today’s streaming platforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Solarpunk is more than just the antithesis of cyberpunk, “Blade Runner” and a devastated environment smothered by technofascism.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Derivation of "antithesis"?—Compose an example of an antithesis.—Point out the antithesis in the following:—

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton




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