E-năn’tĭ-ō’sĭs, n.
n. [Gr. ἐναντίωσις, contradiction, from ἐναντίος, opposite.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.
n. [Gr. ἐναντίωσις, contradiction, from ἐναντίος, opposite.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.