Linguistic Landmines: The World of Contronyms
Have you ever noticed that a single word can mean its own opposite? These linguistic curiosities, called contronyms, are words like 'sanction' (to permit or to punish) and 'dust' (to…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Have you ever noticed that a single word can mean its own opposite? These linguistic curiosities, called contronyms, are words like 'sanction' (to permit or to punish) and 'dust' (to…
Ever been told to *dust* a cake right after you finished *dusting* the furniture? Welcome to the paradoxical world of auto-antonyms, or "Janus words"βsingle words that hold two opposite meanings.…