antithet en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin antithetum, antitheton, from Ancient Greek ἀντίθετον (antítheton), substantivization of the neuter form of ἀντίθετος (antíthetos, “opposing, contrasting”).
Meanings
- (archaic, rhetoric) An antithetical or contrasted statement; a statement containing antithesis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antithets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |