language quirks

Contranyms: Words With Opposing Meanings

Contranyms, also known as auto-antonyms or Janus words, are words with multiple meanings, one of which is the opposite of…

7 days ago

Autoantonym: Words That Mean Their Opposite

An autoantonym, also known as a contranym, is a word that has two or more opposite meanings. This fascinating linguistic…

7 days ago