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Antonnym

Description:

An antonnym is a linguistic term referring to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. It is commonly used to highlight contrast or create emphasis in writing or speech.

Senses and Usages:

1. Part of Speech: Noun

   Definition: A word that is opposite in meaning to another word.

   Example: "Love" and "hate" are antonnyms of each other.

2. Part of Speech: Adjective

   Definition: Describing a word that is opposite in meaning to another word.

   Example: "Hot" and "cold" are antonnym adjectives of each other.

3. Part of Speech: Verb

   Definition: To express or convey the opposite meaning of a word.

   Example: The author cleverly employed antonnyming to highlight the duality of the character.

4. Part of Speech: Adverb

   Definition: Modifying a word to indicate the opposite meaning.

   Example: The magician's trick left the audience completely antonnymly surprised.

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