opposites – Pure and Simple

But of course there are!

Have you ever heard this sentence before?

Well, I have. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be writing this post right now.

Now, let’s think of common opposite words such as… tall and short. But, actually, the word tall has more opposites than just short.

There are, for example, little, small, petit, and others. Not to mention how you can make an opposite of tall through figures of speech by using, for example, dwarf.

Besides, tall is not only about height, for it can be used to describe a difficulty, for example, a tall task. In this case its opposite would be easy or simple. By the way, I hope my posts are not too tall.

Don’t think that this is a grammar lesson, because it’s not.

It’s just about the idea of flexibility and perhaps… possibilities.

If a word has many synonyms, why should you be stuck with one opposite when you have other choices that can express meaning in different contexts.

And this is simply another way to avoid embarrassment, monotony, or misunderstanding.

Hopefully, you’ve got my point.

If not… think of how the word opposite itself has more than two opposites and, ironically, synonym is its most popular opposite.

With hope and peace,

Nahla

‘Opposites throw light upon each other.’

Isn’t this a wonderful quote? Do you think it is common to experience it in this fast-paced, technological world? I doubt it, but first, let me explain my interpretation of the quote.

The opposites in the quote refers to the unique pairs of opposites: day and night, male and female, sound and silence, etc. Here, light symolizes beauty. Now, when you think of it, you can see how the opposites form a beautiful conection in a special, unique way. They complete each other.

Why then, do I doubt this beautiful quote’s relevance in nowadays life? Simply, because, in most cases, the opposites we encouter are not complementary, but rather one – sided entities with one – sided purposes. As for the light, it’s mostly artificial nowadays.

There are also the opposites in thoughts, which can throw a shinning light on conversations, discussions, or brief encounters. In this context, the shinning light symbolises respect and understaning. Can we allow this light to flow, or will we turn it off for ever? In other words, we can choose to make our differing ideas fruitful and treasured, or to discard and misuse them.

That’s how opposites throw lights upon each other — just like the day welcomes night, and the night blesses the day.

Does my perspective make sense? I hope so.

With hope and peace,

Nahla

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