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noun greek

antĭphrăsis

gen. antĭphrăsis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
(better written as Gr.), , , = αντίφρασις
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning;
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning; as, lucus, quod minime luceat, Diom. p. 458 P.; cf. Charis. p. 247 P. al.
Perseus ID: n2888 Key: antiphrasis