contranym
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of contranym
First recorded in 1960–65; contra- 1 ( def. ) + -(o)nym ( def. )
Example Sentences
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By the 1930s Americans were depantsing each other in the United States before settling—in many parts of the country—into the contranym pantsing.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2012
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