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Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses. Adjective: antithetical. See also: ... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, ... "I would rather be ashes than dust!
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Antithesis (an-TIH-theh-sis): Figure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure; a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses, or sentences.
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Juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas (often, although not always, in parallel structure). ... This is closely related to the Topic of Invention: Contraries, and is sometimes known as the similarly named figure of ... "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues." —Abraham Lincoln...
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Definition of antithesis from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "antithesis" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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An antithesis relation is a contrast relation in which ... Here is a kind of antithesis relation: ... An antithesis relation is a kind of...
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More on antithesis from Fact Monster: ... See more Encyclopedia articles on: Literature: General ... Glossary of Poetry Terms - Glossary of Poetry Terms accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word ...
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Definition of antithesis in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of antithesis. Pronunciation of antithesis. Translations of antithesis. antithesis synonyms, antithesis antonyms. Information about antithesis in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... antithesis - exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
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Welcome to Antithesis Common, a literary magazine dedicated to showcasing the diverse talents of writers and artists. We publish all forms of the written word (including poetry, stories, essays, and commentary) as well as art.
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