In philosophical debates, the concept of free will is often presented as the antithesis of strict determinism.
在哲学辩论中,自由意志的概念常被呈现为严格决定论的对立面。
Which choice best defines “antithesis”?
A — The direct opposite; contrast.. “antithesis” means The direct opposite; contrast..
Which word means “The direct opposite; contrast.”?
D — antithesis. “antithesis” means The direct opposite; contrast..
antithesis — The direct opposite; contrast.. In Chinese: 对立面;对照(修辞).
antithesis is pronounced //ænˈtɪθəsɪs//.
In philosophical debates, the concept of free will is often presented as the antithesis of strict determinism. (在哲学辩论中,自由意志的概念常被呈现为严格决定论的对立面。)
opposite, contrary, inverse — all close in meaning to antithesis (The direct opposite; contrast.).
equivalent, counterpart — each the opposite of antithesis (The direct opposite; contrast.).
Yes. antithesis is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
anti(反) + thesis(放置) → 放到对立面 → 对立。