Janus word
noun
: contronym
"Deliberate speed" signals clear intent and resolution, but also a lack of haste. That makes the phrase not quite a classic "Janus word," one whose two meanings are directly opposite (sanction, for instance, meaning both to punish and to privilege).—
Ruth Walker, Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2014
Ruth Walker, Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2014
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“Janus word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Janus%20word. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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