antithesis

Noun
  1. Exact opposite (synset 113877427)
    "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
    is a type of: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
  2. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance (synset 107116072)
    is a type of: rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

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