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  1. antiphrases: Merriam-Webster
  2. antiphrases: Wiktionary
  3. antiphrases: Dictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (antiphrasis)

noun:  (rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect; especially, use of an antonym with synonymic intent.
▸ Also see antiphrasis


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