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Qntonyms

Definition:

Qntonyms are pairs of words that have opposite meanings, but are spelled and pronounced in a similar way.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: Pairs of words with contrasting meanings and similar spelling or pronunciation.

Example sentence: In English, "right" and "write" are qntonyms as they have different meanings but are pronounced similarly.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing words that have opposite meanings but sound alike.

Example sentence: "Loose" and "lose" are qntonyms because they are pronounced the same but have different meanings.

Usage:

Qntonyms are interesting linguistic phenomena that can cause confusion among language learners.

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