antithesis
gb/æntˈɪθəsəs/ us/æntˈɪθəsəs/
C1
انگریزی
szöges ellentét, ellentét, antitézis
اسم
C1
FORMAL
1
ellentét
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
the antithesis of [someone/something]
Her calm, methodical approach was the antithesis of his impulsive style.
Nyugodt, módszeres hozzáállása az ő impulzív stílusának szöges ellentéte volt.
The new design is the antithesis of the old one: clean, simple, and bright.
Az új dizájn a régi szöges ellentéte: letisztult, egyszerű és világos.
For many voters, he became the antithesis of the political establishment.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Black is the antithesis of white.
A fekete a fehér ellentéte.
His story is the antithesis of mine.
Az ő története az enyém ellentéte.
عام غلطی:
Often used with of (not 'to'): 'the antithesis of X'.
معنی
the direct opposite
لفظی تراکیب
the antithesis of
|the very antithesis of
|the complete antithesis
|a living antithesis
|the antithesis of what
|the antithesis of everything
|stand as the antithesis of
|represent the antithesis of
|be the antithesis of
|become the antithesis of
ہم معنی الفاظ
opposite (More general and less formal.)
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reverse (Often suggests a flipped direction or order.)
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contrary (Emphasizes disagreement rather than total opposition.)
متضاد الفاظ
similarity (Focuses on likeness rather than opposition.)
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equivalent (Implies the same value or meaning.)
موضوعات
language
|describing_people
|comparison
تعریف
the exact opposite of something
A person, thing, or idea that is the direct opposite of another.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
ellentét
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
an antithesis between [thing A] and [thing B]
The film sets up an antithesis between the city’s glitter and its poverty.
A film éles ellentétet állít fel a város csillogása és szegénysége között.
In the essay, she draws an antithesis between freedom and security.
Az esszében éles ellentétet állít fel a szabadság és a biztonság között.
His speech relies on antithesis to highlight the urgency of change.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The book shows an antithesis between rich and poor.
A könyv ellentétet mutat a gazdagok és a szegények között.
عام غلطی:
Avoid using it as a simple synonym of 'difference' when there is no strong opposition.
معنی
strong contrast between two things
لفظی تراکیب
a sharp antithesis
|a stark antithesis
|a clear antithesis
|a strong antithesis
|create an antithesis
|draw an antithesis between
|pose an antithesis between
|an antithesis between A and B
|the antithesis between
|set up an antithesis
ہم معنی الفاظ
contrast (Neutral term; does not always imply opposition.)
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opposition (Emphasizes conflict or resistance.)
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dichotomy (Often suggests a two-part division (sometimes oversimplified).)
متضاد الفاظ
agreement (Emphasizes harmony rather than contrast.)
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convergence (Focuses on things becoming more similar.)
موضوعات
language
|writing
|comparison
تعریف
a clear contrast between two things
A strong contrast or opposition between two things, especially when they are placed side by side for effect.
اسم
C2
TECHNICAL
3
استعمال کا انداز:
use antithesis to [do something]
The line uses antithesis: 'We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.'
A sor ellentétet használ: „Meg kell tanulnunk testvérként együtt élni, különben bolondként együtt pusztulunk el.”
Good advertising often uses antithesis to make the message memorable.
A jó reklám gyakran ellentétet használ, hogy emlékezetesebbé tegye az üzenetet.
In her poem, antithesis sharpens the emotional conflict.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The writer uses antithesis to compare two ideas.
Az író ellentétet használ két gondolat összehasonlítására.
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse with 'antagonist' (a character) or 'antibiotic' (medicine).
معنی
a contrasting rhetorical structure
لفظی تراکیب
use antithesis
|employ antithesis
|a classic example of antithesis
|a rhetorical antithesis
|antithesis and parallelism
|antithesis in a speech
|antithesis in poetry
|antithesis in a slogan
|the device of antithesis
|antithesis as a technique
ہم معنی الفاظ
contrast (Broader; not necessarily balanced or parallel in structure.)
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juxtaposition (Emphasizes placing things side by side, not necessarily in parallel wording.)
متضاد الفاظ
repetition (Repeats the same idea or wording rather than contrasting ideas.)
موضوعات
language
|writing
|rhetoric
|education
تعریف
a writing technique that contrasts ideas in a similar sentence pattern
A rhetorical device in which contrasting ideas are expressed in a balanced or parallel structure to make a point more striking.
اسم
C2
TECHNICAL
4
antitézis
C2
استعمال کا انداز:
[a] thesis and antithesis
In the model, the antithesis challenges the thesis and forces a new conclusion.
A modellben az antitézis megkérdőjelezi a tézist, és új következtetésre kényszerít.
He framed his proposal as an antithesis to the dominant theory.
Javaslatát az uralkodó elmélet antitéziseként fogalmazta meg.
The seminar traced how an antithesis can lead to synthesis in dialectical reasoning.
معنی
opposing idea in dialectic
لفظی تراکیب
thesis and antithesis
|the antithesis to a thesis
|generate an antithesis
|offer an antithesis
|an antithesis emerges
|thesis–antithesis–synthesis
|the dialectic of thesis and antithesis
|antithesis and synthesis
|philosophical antithesis
|a theoretical antithesis
ہم معنی الفاظ
counterargument (A response in debate; not always a full opposite idea.)
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negation (More abstract; emphasizes denial rather than an alternative idea.)
متضاد الفاظ
thesis (The original proposition that the antithesis opposes.)
موضوعات
philosophy
|education
|ideas
تعریف
an idea that is the opposite of another idea in a debate
In some philosophical or analytical frameworks, an idea that directly opposes another idea (often a thesis), especially as part of a process of argument or development.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
antithesis
IPA
GB/æntˈɪθəsəs/
US/æntˈɪθəsəs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
an - ti - thes - is (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: antithesis
- Plural: antitheses
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
antitheses
noun
Core family
antithetical
adjective C1
Related words
thesis
noun B2
Advanced or less common
antithetically
adverb
عبارات
in antithesis to
1/ˈɪn æntˈɪθəsəs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
in contrast to
strongly different from
مثالیں
- In antithesis to earlier studies, this report finds no clear benefit.
- The character is portrayed as gentle, in antithesis to his reputation.
- Her conclusion stands in antithesis to the government’s claims.
set [something] in antithesis to [something]
1/sˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn æntˈɪθəsəs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
contrast two things directly
to compare two things as opposites
مثالیں
- The author sets duty in antithesis to desire throughout the novel.
- The article sets rural life in antithesis to city life to make its point.
- She set his words in antithesis to his actions.
the antithesis of
1/ðə æntˈɪθəsəs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the exact opposite of
to be the opposite of
مثالیں
- This plan is the antithesis of what we agreed on last week.
- She is the antithesis of her sister—quiet where her sister is loud.
- The new policy is the antithesis of transparency.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This is the antithesis of my opinion.
the very antithesis of
1/ðə vˈɛɹi æntˈɪθəsəs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the complete opposite of
the total opposite of
مثالیں
- His private life was the very antithesis of his public image.
- The decision was the very antithesis of common sense.
- Her writing is the very antithesis of dull.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This result is the very antithesis of what we wanted.
thesis and antithesis
1/θˈisɪs ˈænd æntˈɪθəsəs/
fixed phrase
technical
an idea and its opposite
an idea and the opposing idea
مثالیں
- The lecture explored thesis and antithesis as stages in dialectical argument.
- In his paper, he sets up thesis and antithesis before proposing a synthesis.
- They debated the thesis and antithesis without reaching agreement.