Multiple choice

What is a word called that can have opposite meanings in different contexts?

  1. Litotes

  2. Gradable antonym

  3. Complementary antonyms

  4. Relational antonym

  5. Auto-antonym
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E Correct answer
Explanation

An auto-antonym is a word that can have opposite meanings in different contexts or under separate definitions. For example : Enjoin (to prohibit, issue injunction; to order, command).

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