Antitheses

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. {Antitheses}. [L., fr. Gr.
     ?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to
     set. See {Thesis}.]
     1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
        occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his
        heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at


        Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
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     2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Opposition; contrast.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antitheses
       See {antithesis}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antithesis
       n 1: exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
       2: the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a
          feeling of balance
       [also: {antitheses} (pl)]