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Select the correct figure of speech used in the following sentence:

The more haste, the less speed.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The sentence sets 'more haste' against 'less speed' in a balanced, contrasting structure. Placing opposite ideas side by side for emphasis is antithesis.

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