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contronym in German

contronym in German is Januswort, Antagonym, Autoantonym.

contronym in German

Januswort
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
Antagonym
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
Autoantonym
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
Kontranym
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
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What is "contronym" in German?

"contronym" in German is Januswort, Antagonym, Autoantonym.

Are there other ways to say "contronym" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "contronym": Januswort, Antagonym, Autoantonym, Kontranym.

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