Anthorism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the opposing party. rare, rhetoric

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counterdefinitioncounterdefinition

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνθορισμός (anthorismós) from ἀνθορίζω (anthorízō, “make a counterdefinition”) from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).

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