French Meaning of antiphrasis

Antiphrase

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Definitions and Meaning of antiphrasis in English

Wordnet

antiphrasis (n)

the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)

Webster

antiphrasis (n.)

The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.

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Antiphrase

the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of

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antiphony => Antienne, antiphonies => antiennes, antiphonic => antiphonique, antiphoner => Antiphonaire, antiphone => antienne,