What is antithesis in simple words?

Antithesis is putting two opposite ideas into two matching halves of a sentence. “Start slow, finish fast” is a short example: each word in the first half faces its opposite in the second, and both halves have the same shape.

What is an example of antithesis?

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus says: “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” Less and more, Caesar and Rome are set against each other in two balanced clauses.

What is the difference between antithesis and juxtaposition?

Juxtaposition places any two contrasting things near each other, such as a food truck outside a luxury hotel. Antithesis is stricter: the ideas must be opposed, and the two halves must use the same grammar.

How do you pronounce antithesis, and what is the plural?

Say an-TITH-uh-sis, with the stress on the second syllable: /ænˈtɪθ.ə.sɪs/. The plural is antitheses, pronounced an-TITH-uh-seez. The adjective is antithetical, stressed on THET.

What does “the antithesis of” mean?

In everyday English, “the antithesis of” something is its exact opposite. For example: “Rush hour is the antithesis of a relaxing drive.” It takes “the” before it and “of” after it; add “very” or “complete” for emphasis.

How do I use antithesis in an essay?

Save it for a key moment, such as your thesis or final sentence. Name the two opposing ideas, give both halves the same grammar, and put the idea you want remembered second. One or two per essay is enough.

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vouchsafe 9 letters · 20 points grant in a condescending manner
vowellike 9 letters · 19 points having characteristics of a vowel sound
voyeurism 9 letters · 17 points a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others'…

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unflavored 10 letters · 17 points without flavoring added
uninvolved 10 letters · 17 points not involved
unprovoked 10 letters · 20 points occurring without motivation or provocation;- F.D.Roosevelt
vocabulary 10 letters · 20 points a listing of the words used in some enterprise
vocalizing 10 letters · 25 points the act of singing vocal music

11 Letter Words

insectivore 11 letters · 16 points any organism that feeds mainly on insects
involucrate 11 letters · 16 points having an involucre
involuntary 11 letters · 17 points not subject to the control of the will
involvement 11 letters · 19 points the act of sharing in the activities of a group

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vociferation 12 letters · 20 points a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
vociferously 12 letters · 23 points in a vociferous manner
volcanically 12 letters · 22 points by or like volcanoes
volitionally 12 letters · 18 points in a willing manner

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