antithesis

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noun

1. exact opposite (Freq. 1)
- his theory is the antithesis of mine
• Derivationally related forms:
antithetic, antithetical
• Hypernyms:
opposition, oppositeness
2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
• Derivationally related forms:
antithetic
• Hypernyms:
rhetorical device