'Enantiosis' definitions:

Definition of 'Enantiosis'

From: GCIDE
  • Enantiosis \E*nan`ti*o"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? contradiction, fr. 'enanti`os opposite.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries. [1913 Webster]