Contranym Definition
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“come together” or “split apart”).
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Noun
Singular:
contranym
Plural:
contranymsOrigin of Contranym
-
contra- + -onym, coined 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym.
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