The antithesis
Example: Her optimistic view was the antithesis of his pessimism.
Definition
The antithesis is a philosophical concept referring to the direct opposite or contrast of an idea or proposition. It often highlights a conflicting viewpoint, as in the example where 'the antithesis' of optimism is pessimism, emphasizing opposing perspectives.
Etymology
The word 'the antithesis' comes from the Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'thesis' meaning 'position' or 'proposition.' Did you know that it originally described a rhetorical device where contrasting ideas are placed side by side to emphasize their difference?
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"The antithesis" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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