antitheses Definition
the direct opposite of something else.
Using antitheses: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "antitheses" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The antithesis of love is not hate, but indifference.
Example
The antitheses between light and dark are often used in literature to create contrast.
Example
The two characters in the play represent the antitheses of each other.
antitheses Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for antitheses
- opposites
- contrasts
- counterparts
Phrases with antitheses
thesis and antithesis
a dialectical process where a proposition (thesis) is contradicted by its opposite (antithesis), resulting in a synthesis of the two opposing ideas
Example
Hegel's philosophy is based on the idea of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
a system or situation that is the complete opposite of democracy
Example
The dictatorship was the antithesis of democracy.
something that is completely lacking in beauty or aesthetic appeal
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The abandoned factory was the antithesis of beauty.
Origins of antitheses
from Greek 'antitithenai', meaning 'to set against'
Summary: antitheses in Brief
'Antitheses' [ænˈtɪθəsiːz] refers to the direct opposite of something else. It is often used in literature to create contrast, as in 'The antitheses between light and dark.' The phrase 'thesis and antithesis' describes a dialectical process where a proposition is contradicted by its opposite, resulting in a synthesis of the two opposing ideas. 'Antithesis of democracy' and 'antithesis of beauty' denote systems or situations that are the complete opposite of democracy or beauty, respectively.
