contranym
English
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Noun
contranym (plural contranyms)
- A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
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See also
- Appendix:English contranyms
- Category:Contranyms by language
References
- Herring, Jack. Word Study (February 1962).
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