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antithesis

antithesis Antithesis is a historical term for a logical or verbal contrast between opposites.

Antithesis is a historical term for a logical or verbal contrast between opposites. It can also mean the second of two opposing propositions, with the first being the thesis.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Antithesis” (Antithesis).
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