anthorism

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνθορισμός (anthorismós) from ἀνθορίζω (anthorízō, “make a counterdefinition”) from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).

Noun

anthorism

1. (rhetoric, rare) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the opposing party.

Synonyms

• counterdefinition

References

• “anthorism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Harmonist, North Sami, harmonist