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2006-11-21 12:40:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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A word that has two opposite meanings-such as weather, which can mean either to withstand or to erode; or buckle, which can mean to fasten or to fall apart.

2006-11-21 12:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Adrienne A 2 · 4 0

here's dictionary.com's definition:

Main Entry: contranym
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: any word that can be its own antonym, e.g. cleave, overlook; also called antilogy, autoantonym, contronym, enantiodrome, Janus word
Example: Handicap is a good example of a contranym.
Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6)
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hope you understand :)

2006-11-21 22:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 1 3

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