syncrisis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure of speech in which opposite things, people etc. are compared.

Word forms

syncrisis syncrises

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with, together”) + κρίσις (krísis, “judge”).

Related words

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