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Lexical Semantics: Opposites

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Antonymes – 3 sub-types<br />

equipollent antonyms: hot:cold,<br />

happy:sad<br />

(both members have true comparatives)<br />

? It’s hot, but it’s colder than yesterday.<br />

? It’s cold, but it’s hotter than yesterday.<br />

- referring to sensations, emotions,<br />

subjective reactions

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