alleryStart learning →The Greek roots of "antithesis" together mean
Ahidden meaning
Bequal placing
Csetting opposite
Drepeated sound
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. setting opposite
Antithesis comes from anti (against) and thesis (placing), giving the sense of setting opposite.
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