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self-antonym

self-antonym noun: a word that is its own antonym.

Noun

self-antonym (plural self-antonyms)

  1. A word that is its own antonym.

Synonyms of self-antonym

Forms of self-antonym

pluralself-antonyms

Questions about self-antonym

What does self-antonym mean?
Self-antonym means a word that is its own antonym.
What part of speech is self-antonym?
Self-antonym is a noun.
What is the plural of self-antonym?
The plural of self-antonym is self-antonyms.

Words near self-antonym in the dictionary

  1. self-anointed
  2. self-anointing
  3. self-anoints
  4. self-antigen
  5. self-antigens
  6. self-antonym
  7. self-applause
  8. self-applauses
  9. self-appoint
  10. self-appointed
  11. self-appointing

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