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Is the opposite of opposite the same?
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Expert Answer
'Opposite' applied twice returns you to the original in a binary system (the opposite of tall is short; the opposite of short is tall). However, for non-binary properties, this may not hold. The question plays with the reflexive nature of opposites in simple cases.
Key Insight
'Opposite' applied twice returns you to the original in a binary system (the opposite of tall is short; the opposite of short is tall).
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