use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning

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• antiphrasis — antiphrastic /an ti fras tik/, antiphrastical, adj. antiphrastically, adv. /an tif reuh sis/, n. Rhet. the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning. [1525 35; < L < Gk, deriv. of antiphrázein to speak the opposite (anti ANTI +… …   Universalium

• antiphrasis — an•tiph•ra•sis [[t]ænˈtɪf rə sɪs[/t]] n. rht the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning, esp. for ironic effect • Etymology: 1525–35; < L < Gk, der. of antiphrázein to speak the opposite an•ti•phras•tic ˌæn tɪˈfræs tɪk adj …   From formal English to slang

• Sense and reference — Sinn redirects here. For other uses, see Sinn (disambiguation). Über Sinn und Bedeutung; click to read Sinn and bedeutung are usually translated, respectively, as sense and reference. Two different aspects of some terms meanings, a term s… …   Wikipedia

• drug use — Introduction       use of drugs for psychotropic rather than medical purposes. Among the most common psychotropic drugs are opiates ( opium, morphine, heroin), hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline, psilocybin), barbiturates, cocaine, amphetamines,… …   Universalium

• HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Union of Christendom — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Union of Christendom     Union of Christend …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Figure of speech — A figure of speech, sometimes termed a rhetoric, or locution, is a word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language. Figures of speech are often used and crafted for emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However,… …   Wikipedia

• Truth — For other uses, see Truth (disambiguation). Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy, François Lemoyne, 1737 Truth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality …   Wikipedia

• Folk etymology — This article is about a technical term in linguistics. For incorrect popular etymologies, see false etymology. Folk etymology is change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar… …   Wikipedia

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium