Antithesis means contrast or direct opposite. This tyranny was the antithesis of everything he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
Antithèse signifie contraste ou opposé direct. Cette tyrannie était l'antithèse de tout ce qu'il avait espéré, et il l'a combattue de toutes ses forces.
| Word | antithesis |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | contrast; direct opposite of or to. |
| Sentence | This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength. |
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