Words whose meanings can be contradictory—sometimes called contranyms, autoantonyms, antagonyms, or Janus words—are this week’s topic.
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Words whose meanings can be contradictory—sometimes called contranyms, autoantonyms, antagonyms, or Janus words—are this week’s topic.
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Episode 81: When One Word Points Two Ways (Part 1)

Episode 81: When One Word Points Two Ways (Part 1)