antithesis
/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/
noun
- The exact opposite of something or someone.
- In the story, the hero is the antithesis of the villain.
- His calm personality is the antithesis of his brother's fiery temper.
- The new policy was the antithesis of everything the company had stood for.
- A contrast or opposition between two things, often used in writing or speech for effect.
- The speech used the antithesis of 'we shall fight on the beaches' to inspire courage.
- The poet often employed antithesis to highlight the differences between love and hate.
- Her essay explored the antithesis between freedom and security.
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