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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. {Antitheses}. [L., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to
set. See {Thesis}.]
1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his
heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at
Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
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2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
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3. Opposition; contrast.
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