Vocabulary Spotlight
Antithesis
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: विपरीत या उल्टा (vipareet ya ulta) – Do bilkul alag ya vipreet cheezon ka comparison.
Pronunciation
[an-tith-uh-sis]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Contrast – विरोधाभास (virodhabhaas)
Related Words
Inverse – उल्टा (ulta)
Word Origin
“Antithesis” Greek ke “anti-” (against) aur “tithenai” (to place) se aaya hai. Yeh term un cheezon ke liye use hota hai jo bilkul alag ya vipreet ho.
– The word “Antithesis” originates from Greek “anti-” (against) and “tithenai” (to place), referring to things that are complete opposites.
Word Family
Adjective: Antithetical – विपरीत (vipareet)
Noun: Antithesis – विरोधाभास (virodhabhaas)
Usage Examples
1. Uska vichar mere vichar ka antithesis hai.
– His opinion is the antithesis of mine.
2. Day aur night ek doosre ke antithesis hain.
– Day and night are the antithesis of each other.
Cultural Note
India mein antithesis ka concept kaafi common hai, khaaskar discussions aur debates mein, jahan do bilkul alag vicharon ka comparison kiya jata hai.
In Context
“Antithesis” ka upyog un situations mein hota hai jahan do cheezein ya vichar bilkul alag ya ulte hote hain, jise comparison ya contrast dikhaya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Antithesis” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Antithesis” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?