About The Word Antiphrasis
Learn about the word Antiphrasis to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Antiphrasis definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Antiphrasis
| Antiphrasis Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Antiphrasis?
[n] the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Antiphrasis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Antiphrasis: See Also | irony | rhetorical device Antiphrasis In Webster's Dictionary \An*tiph"ra*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
express by antithesis or negation.] (Rhet.)
The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning;
as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Disgustingly ‐ in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; "the beggar…
- Epilachna ‐ genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both…
- Gerbille ‐ small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur…
- U-drive ‐ a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove…
- Headcheese ‐ sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat…
- Phylloxera ‐ type genus of the Phylloxeridae:…
- Golden seal ‐ perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted…
- Bumper jack ‐ a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by…
- On base ‐ (baseball) on first or second or third base; "Their second homer…
- Take care ‐ be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary…