ANTITHESIS
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An*tith"e*sis (&unr_;), n.; pl. Antitheses. (&unr_;) [L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to set against, to oppose; &unr_; against + &unr_; 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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