"autoantonym" meaning in All languages combined

See autoantonym on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: autoantonyms [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + antonym. Coined or reported as autantonym by Joseph T. Shipley, 1960. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|antonym|id1=self}} auto- + antonym Head templates: {{en-noun}} autoantonym (plural autoantonyms)
  1. (rare) A word that has two opposing meanings. Tags: rare Synonyms: contranym, contronym, auto-antonym

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Alternative forms

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