Contronyms

Contronyms (aka antagonyms) are opposites or antonyms of themselves! Though this linguistic feature in English may make comprehension difficult at times, it also makes it really dope. [CC] English | Español | Português. JOIN THIS CHANNEL AND GET ACCESS TO MEMBERSHIP PERKS SUPPORT SNAP LANGUAGE To support our work, you can become a patron at OUR WEBSITE . OUR CHANNELS Snap Language Learner Snap Language SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Article: RELATED VIDEOS “About Language“ playlist: “About Literacy“ playlist: “Vocabulary“ playlist: “Interpreting What we Read“ playlist: “Critical Reading“ playlist: FURTHER READING 14 Words that Are Their Own Opposites (mental_floss web article): REFERENCES Online Etymology Dictionary: MUSIC “And Then We Take Them Down Again“ by Dokashiteru (feat. Susan Joseph) “Wavering“ Artificial Music by Aryll Fae #language #English #contronyms