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Antithesis vs Animosity - What's the difference?

antithesis | animosity |

As nouns the difference between antithesis and animosity

is that antithesis is a proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition while animosity is violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

antithesis

English

Noun

(antitheses)
  • A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
  • (rhetoric) A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form.

    • Antonyms

    * epitome

    Related terms

    * antithetical

    animosity

    English

    Noun

    (animosities)
  • Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

    • Synonyms

    * enmity * hatred * opposition * acrimony

    Antonyms

    * peace

    Related terms

    * animose

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