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antithesis

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antithesis

(noun)

Meaning

a direct contrast or opposition

Example

"In the debate, Sarah argued that the antithesis of freedom is oppression."

Synonyms

contrastopposition

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'antithesis', meaning 'set against'.

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