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antigram

/ˈæn.tɪ.ɡræm/

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noun

/ˈæn.tɪ.ɡræm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее анаграмму, значение которой противоположно значению исходного слова или фразы.

A noun referring to an anagram that has a meaning opposite to that of the original word or phrase.

  1. Opposite-meaning anagramC1formal

    A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase, where the new arrangement has a meaning opposite to the original.

    ruАнтонимаграмма

    • The word 'antigram' itself is an antigram of 'migrant'? No, but 'funeral' is an antigram of 'real fun'.
    • 'Santa' is an antigram of 'Satan', showing a clear opposite meaning.
    • 'Listen' and 'silent' are anagrams, but not antigrams because they don't have opposite meanings.