Avoid Words with Opposite Meanings

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English is a tricky language. You have to watch for verbs and nouns that have opposite meanings in different contexts. These are sometimes called contronyms or auto-antonyms as well. Avoid words that can have an opposite meaning from one usage to another, depending on the context of your sentence. Pay attention to this tricky subject and prevent communication headaches and embarrassments.

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