LITTLE-KNOWN
ANTONYMS FOR WELL-KNOWN WORDS
I
created this page to pay homage to those little-known words
with famous antonyms. Who knew what the antonym was for virility
(or that there even was an antonym)? It makes me wonder why
one word is used more than its opposite. Perhaps misandry
isn't as common (or as well-publicized), or muliebrity not
as touted. It's anyone's guess.
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LITTLE-KNOWN
ANTONYMS FOR WELL-KNOWN WORDS
Key: The word's language of origin appears directly below it, and to the right of that is an example sentence and an etymology, along with any related themes.
Word |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
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MIS-an-dree |
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hatred or oppression of men (misogyny is the female
counterpart) |
Ex.
Rel. Themes:
Antonym for: |
Some women are so scarred by turbulent breakups that a
deep misandry afflicts them for
the rest of their lives.
Little-known Antonyms
for Well-known Words
misogyny
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myoo-lee-EB-ri-tee |
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1. womanly qualities
2. femininity (virility is the male equivalent) |
Ex.
Rel. Themes:
Antonym for: |
John found the muliebrity of the club quite overwhelming, so he promptly turned about
and made for the doors.
Little-known Antonyms
for Well-known Words
virility
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