Definitions

1. noun

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated for emphasis, but with a different sense, often with a contrasting meaning.

“The politician’s repeated use of the phrase ‘new deal’ was an example of antanaclasis, emphasizing the idea of change while still referencing the original policy.”

2. noun

A repetition of a word or phrase in a different sense.

“The poet’s use of ‘heart’ and ‘heart’ in the same poem was an example of antanaclasis, where the second instance meant ‘center of the city’.”