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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