antithesis

Examples of antithesis in the following topics:

• Antithesis

  • Antithesis is a counter-proposition that denotes a direct contrast to the original proposition.
  • Antithesis is a way to express contrast through direct opposites.
  • Light is the antithesis of dark, heaven is the antithesis of hell, and some would even say that cats are the antithesis of dogs.
  • Antithesis is also a way to describe contrasting ideas or themes: genocide is the antithesis of world peace, for example.
  • Black is the antithesis of white and vice-versa.

• Variations in Orality

  • Thoughts must come into being in heavily rhythmic, balanced patterns, in repetitions or antithesis, in alliterations or assonances, in epithetic and other formulary expressions.