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Webster 1913 Edition
Antimetabole
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Anˊti-me-tab′o-le
,Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK].]
(Rhet.)
A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order.
Webster 1828 Edition
Antimetabole
ANTIMETAB'OLE
,Noun.
In rhetoric, a setting of two things in opposition to each other; as, an honorable action may be attended with labor, but the labor is soon past, and the honor is immortal.
Definition 2024
antimetabole
antimetabole
See also: antimetábole
English
Noun
antimetabole (plural antimetaboles)
- (rhetoric) The technique of reversal, where accentuated by reversal of words, actions or grammatical structure.
- 2008, Michael E Eidenmuller, Great Speeches For Better Speaking, page 92
- "Mankind must put an end to war or else war will put an end to mankind." Many other instances may be found in kind. As one reserves fine china for the most special occasions and in only the most select company, so Kennedy used his beloved antimetabole.
- 2008, Michael E Eidenmuller, Great Speeches For Better Speaking, page 92
Translations
rhetorical technique
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