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Antitheses Antithesis An*tith"e*sis, n.; pl. Antitheses. [L., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; ? against + ? to set. See
Thesis.]
1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
occurring in the same sentence; as, ``The prodigal robs
his heir; the miser robs himself.' ``He had covertly shot
at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen.'
2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
3. Opposition; contrast.