Antithesis - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ænˈtɪθəsɪs|  American pronunciation of the word antithesis
Brit.  |ænˈtɪθəsɪs|  British pronunciation of the word antithesis

noun

- exact opposite
his theory is the antithesis of mine
- the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

Extra examples

...true love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control that person's life...

This is not democratic. It is the antithesis of democracy.

Word forms

noun
singular: antithesis
plural: antitheses
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