antithesis

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{i} antitez

Kaosun antitezi düzendir. - Cosmos is the antithesis of chaos.

{i} karşısav
tezat
karşı tez
karşıtlık
karşıt/karşıtlık
{i} bir şeyin tam karşıtı
{i} zıtlık
{ç} an.tith.e.ses (äntîth'ısiz)

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A rhetorical device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form

The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition
{n} an opposition of words and thoughts
Exact opposite, a contrast or opposition of thoughts
A figure of speech in which a thought is balanced with a contrasting thought in parallel arrangements of words and phrases, such as "He promised wealth and provided poverty," or "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times , " or from Pope's An Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot: Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Also, an antithesis is the second of two contrasting or opposing constituents, following the thesis
contrast of opposing words or ideas in a parallel construction "Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue " -- Barry Goldwater
exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
contrasting or combining two terms, phrases, or clauses with opposed or antithetical meanings
Antithesis is derived from the Greek words a)nti/(anti) meaning "over against" and ti/qenai (tithenai) meaning "to set " Antithesis in literary terms refers to the scheme in which the author juxtaposes two contrapositional tenets in order to demonstrate a dialectic In philosophical terms antithesis is that utter dialectic opposition of two presuppositions
(plural: antitheses): Using opposite phrases in close conjunction Examples might be, "I burn and I freeze," or "Her character is white as sunlight, black as midnight " The best antitheses express their contrary ideas in a balanced sentence It can be a contrast of opposites: "Evil men fear authority; good men cherish it " Alternatively, it can be a contrast of degree: "One small step for a man, one giant leap for all mankind " Antithesis is an example of a rhetorical scheme Contrast with oxymoron, below
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
A theory or idea that opposes the idea being discussed
In the fugue, the answer
n antithetic, adj Diametrically opposite A word, idea, person, doctrine, proposition or thing that negates, is irreconcilable with, or represents the extreme opposite of another
Two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses, or even ideas example: "Bill's work in school was the antithesis of his sister's Her homework was tidy and ontime, while Bill's was sloppy and late " or " Darkness is the antithesis of light " or "New York is the antithesis of Nome Alaska "
Antithesis is a Greek term taken from the words [anti] meaning to be opposaed to, or against, and [thesis] meaning to set or lay down By implication thesis refers to a dissertation, viewpoint, or proposition which is being set down or argued
The time of flower opening in a plant
A figure of speech in which words and phrases with opposite meanings are balanced against each other An example of antithesis is “To err is human, to forgive, divine ” (Alexander Pope)
Reversal of an initial conviction; see thesis / antithesis / synthesis
"He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen
" "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen
The antithesis of something is its exact opposite. The little black dress is the anithesis of fussy dressing. = opposite. antitheses the complete opposite of something antithesis of
{i} opposite, contrast
" The second of two clauses forming an antithesis
The second of two clauses forming an antithesis
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine
Opposition; contrast
An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself
counterterm

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