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What is a contronym for violent disorder vs. joyous revelry?

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A contronym is a single word that has two meanings that are contradictory in nature.
What is a contronym for violent disorder vs. joyous revelry?

posted Sep 22, 2015 by Brijesh Talwar

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Riot is the word

answer Jul 30, 2018 by Hanifa Mammadov



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