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Definition of: antithesis
(an·tith′ə·sis) noun plural ·ses (-sēz)
1. The balancing of contrasted words or ideas against each other.
2. The direct contrary; a strong contrast. [<L <Gk. <antitithenai oppose <anti- against + tithenai place]
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