英语词汇antithetic的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	antithetic
词源	antithetic adj. "containing an antithesis," c. 1600, from Latinized form of Greek antithetikos "contrasting, setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition," from antithesis "opposition, resistance," literally "a placing against" (see antithesis). Entries linking to antithetic antithesis n. 1520s, "opposition, contrast," originally in rhetoric, "the bringing of contrary ideas or terms in close opposition;" 1530s as "that which is in (rhetorical) opposition or contrast," from Late Latin antithesis, from Greek antithesis "opposition, resistance," literally "a placing against," also a term in logic and rhetoric, noun of action from antitithenai "to set against, oppose," a term in logic, from anti "against" (see anti-) + tithenai "to put, place" (from reduplicated form of PIE root *dhe- "to set, put"). The extended sense of "direct or striking opposition" is from 1630s; by 1831 as "that which is the direct opposite." updated on September 23, 2022
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antithetic adj.