contranym
| Main Entry: | contranym |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any word that can be its own antonym, e.g. cleave, overlook; also called antilogy, autoantonym, contronym, enantiodrome, [Janus word] |
| Example: | Handicap is a good example of a contranym. |
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Contranym
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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