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Noun: antithesis (antitheses)  an'ti-thi-sis
  1. Exact opposite
    "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
     
  2. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
    "Dickens used antithesis in the opening of 'A Tale of Two Cities': 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'"

Derived forms: antitheses

Type of: oppositeness, opposition, rhetorical device

Encyclopedia: Antithesis