Definition of Antilogy
a contradiction between related words/ideas
Examples of Antilogy in a sentence
The term ‘buckle’ is an antilogy because it can mean to fasten and it can also mean to bend. 🔊
After explaining the meaning of ‘antilogy,’ the teacher gave cleave as an example of contradictory meanings. 🔊
A contronym of sorts, the antilogy ‘rent’ can mean both to sell and to buy. 🔊
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