antítese
1. A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
He is the antithesis of a coward.
Ele é a antítese de um covarde.
2. A rhetorical device in which contrasting ideas are placed in close proximity to emphasize their differences
The phrase 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' is a famous antithesis.
A frase 'era o melhor dos tempos, era o pior dos tempos' é uma antítese famosa.
3. In philosophy, the second stage of a dialectical process, representing opposition to a thesis
In Hegelian dialectic, the antithesis challenges the original thesis.
Na dialética hegeliana, a antítese desafia a tese original.
The term 'antithesis' is predominantly used in academic, literary, and philosophical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'antítese' is the standard translation and is commonly employed in educational settings, rhetoric studies, and formal discourse. The concept is fundamental to understanding classical rhetoric and dialectical reasoning taught in universities.
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