Contronym

A contronym is a word with two opposite meanings. For example, the word clip can mean "attach," as in paperclip, or "cut off," as in "clip the hedges." Since a contronym has at least two meanings, it is by definition polysemic.

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Contronym

A contronym is a word with two opposite meanings. For example, the word clip can mean "attach," as in paperclip, or "cut off," as in "clip the hedges." Since a contronym has at least two meanings, it is by definition polysemic.

Source: Wikipedia "Contronym" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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