antithesis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
Outgoing links
Hypernym rhetorical device
Derivationally related form antithesis → antithetic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form antithetic → antithesis
Hyponym rhetorical device

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