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Term: Antonym Desert

Description:

In the field of linguistics, an antonym desert refers to a word that lacks an antonym or has very few antonyms. It is a term used to describe a word that has a limited or insufficient number of opposing terms.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:
  1. The word "unique" is considered as an antonym desert, as it lacks a direct opposite.
  2. In this context, the term "paradox" acts as an antonym desert since it does not possess a single antonym.
As a verb:
  1. The word "impossible" antonymically deserts any straightforward opposite.
  2. When it comes to the word "unravel," it appears as an antonym desert as it has a scarcity of direct antonyms.
As an adjective:
  1. "Indispensable" is an example of an antonym desert, as finding an opposing word can be challenging.
  2. Even though "infinite" technically lacks an antonym, it is better described as an antonym desert.

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