antithesis
/ænˈtɪθəsəs/
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something
antithesis in a sentence
“Her views were the antithesis of his conservative beliefs.”
Origin of antithesis
Greek antithesis opposition from antitithenai to set against from anti- against + tithenai to place
Related Words
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the combination of ideas to form a coherent whole
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the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve
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the doctrine that all events are determined by prior causes
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the view that only one's own mind is sure to exist
existentialism
a philosophy emphasizing individual existence and freedom of choice
utilitarianism
the doctrine that actions are right if they benefit the majority