Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antirrhesis

/æntɪˈɹiːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-tir-rhe-sis
IPA
/æntɪˈɹiːsɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A discrediting or rejection of an authority.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀντίρρησις (antírrhēsis, “altercation”)

Questions

How do you pronounce antirrhesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /æntɪˈɹiːsɪs/.
What does antirrhesis mean?
A discrediting or rejection of an authority.
Where does antirrhesis come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀντίρρησις (antírrhēsis, “altercation”)

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