15 mind-bending words that have 2 completely opposite meanings
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If you clip something, are you cutting it or attaching it together? If something is transparent, is it invisible or obvious?
The answer, confusingly, could be either one.
A "contronym" is a word that has two contradictory meanings, and the English language is full of them.
Here are 15 common words that can mean two completely different things.
Literally
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"Literally" can mean in a literal or figurative sense.
Variety
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"Variety" can mean a particular type or many types.
Clip
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To "clip" can mean to cut apart or to attach together.
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