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Added 9 October 2026

antithesis

/ænˈtɪθ.ɪ.sɪs/ noun

Latin root: antithesis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about antithesis at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Exact opposite.
his theory is the antithesis of mine
The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin antithesis, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis). By surface analysis, anti- + thesis.

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