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antiphrasis
‖ antiphrasis Rhet. (ænˈtɪfrəsɪs) [L., a. Gr. ἀντίϕρασις, f. ἀντιϕράζ-ειν to express by the opposite.] A figure of speech by which words are used in a sense opposite to their proper meaning.1533 More Debell. Salem v. Wks. 1557, 939/1 The fygure of ironye or antiphrasis. 1589 Puttenham Eng. Poesie 20... Oxford English Dictionary
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Antiphrasis
Etymology Antiphrasis is a Greek word which means 'opposite words'. Antiphrasis as euphemism Some euphemisms are antiphrasis, such as "Eumenides" 'the gracious ones' to mean the Erinyes, deities of vengeance. wikipedia.org
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antiphrastic
antiphrastic, a. (æntɪˈfræstɪk) [ad. Gr. ἀντιϕραστικ-ός, f. as prec.] Of or pertaining to antiphrasis; opposed to the ordinary meaning.1640 Canterbur. Self-Conv. Postscr. 3 Things are not alwayes correspondent to their names; Etymologies are sometimes antiphrastick. 1683 E. Hooker Pref. Pordage's My... Oxford English Dictionary
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Phrop
See also Antiphrasis Autantonym Euphemism References Geoffrey T. wikipedia.org
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antiphrastically
antiˈphrastically, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In an antiphrastic manner.1633 Bp. Morton Discharge 206 (T.) In his (antiphrastically so called) Sober Reckoning. 1657 G. Starkey Helmont's Vind. 249 Medicines..which deserve that name, and are not Ironically, or Antiphrastically named so. 1731 Bailey, Anti... Oxford English Dictionary
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catantiphrastical
† caˌtantiˈphrastical, a. Obs. rare—1. [f. Gr. κατ' ἀντίϕρασιν by antiphrasis: cf. antiphrastical.] = antiphrastic.1645 J. Goodwin Innocency & Tr. Triumph. 51 It may be that this argument is figurative and cat-antiphrasticall: And so, by confusions, disorders, etc. he means peace, unitie and concord... Oxford English Dictionary
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Contronym
Negative words such as and sick sometimes acquire ironic senses by antiphrasis referring to traits that are impressive and admired, if not necessarily wikipedia.org
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Irony's Edge
Hutcheon rejects the traditional definition of irony as antiphrasis, or saying the opposite of what one means. wikipedia.org
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Litotes
See also Antiphrasis Hyperbole Notes References External links Biblical Litotes Definition and examples Figures of speech wikipedia.org
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irony
▪ I. irony, n. (ˈaɪərənɪ) In early use often in Lat. form ironia. [ad. L. īrōnīa (Cicero), a. Gr. εἰρωνεία ‘dissimulation, ignorance purposely affected’. Cf. F. ironie (yronie, Oresme, 14th c.).] 1. A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used;... Oxford English Dictionary
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I Malavoglia
Plot In the village of Aci Trezza in the Province of Catania lives the Toscano family, who, although extremely hardworking, has been nicknamed (for antiphrasis wikipedia.org
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concealer
concealer (kənˈsiːlə(r)) Also 6 concelour, concealor. [a. Anglo-F. concelour, f. conceler: see -er1 and -er2: cf. conceal.] 1. One who conceals.1514 Fitzherb. Just. Peas (1538) 142 Every suche person so offendinge, theyr ayders..concelours, etc. 1581 Lambarde Eiren. ii. vii. (1588) 203 If he do wilf... Oxford English Dictionary
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Group Ongaku
The name Group Ongaku asserted the same combination of antiphrasis and urgent supplantation, humiliation, and liberation with which Breton, Aragon and wikipedia.org
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mockage
ˈmockage Now rare or Obs. [f. mock n. + -age. Very common in the 16th and 17th centuries.] 1. a. The action or an act of mocking; mockery, ridicule, derision; a derisive utterance or action.1470–85 Malory Arthur ix. i. 338 In mockage ye shalle be called la cote male tayle. 1494 Fabyan Chron. vii. 60... Oxford English Dictionary
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Affirmation and negation
For examples see antiphrasis and sarcasm. wikipedia.org
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