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antithesis

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃tiˈtɛzɨ/an·ti·te·se

Definition

1

A rhetorical figure that consists of contrasting ideas in a balanced phrase.

Usage examples

His speech was built on the antithesis of war and peace.
'To be or not to be' is a famous antithesis.