Antithesis

Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices Often described as the “art of persuasion” or the “art of discourse,” rhetoric is the use and manipulation of language in a manner that captures the reader’s attention and appeals to them. In arguments, debates, and speeches, it works to persuade the reader to agree with and, sometimes, even adopt the […]

What is Antithesis? Antithesis, in simple words, means the direct opposite of things. Its dictionary definition is “a noun that includes the rhetorical contrast of ideas using parallel arrangements of words.” It is a literary device that helps make a written work more captivating, impactful, and memorable. Following is a quote by Muhammad Ali, the […]