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Antistasis

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Antistasis (an-ti’-sta-sis): The repetition of a word in a contrary sense. Often, simply synonymous with antanaclasis.

If you’re such an open person, why won’t you open the door? Is it because you’re hiding somebody inside?

Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)

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