The Opposite
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"The Opposite" is a popular Seinfeld episode in which George Costanza decides to do the opposite of his instincts, leading to unexpected success while Elaine Benes’s life simultaneously unravels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Opposite canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Opposite Context triple: [Elaine Benes, appearsInEpisode, The Opposite]
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A.
The Other Side
The Other Side is an acoustic EP by American rock band Godsmack that features stripped-down versions of their songs and previously unreleased material.
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B.
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex is a 1956 MGM musical comedy film, a remake of the 1939 classic The Women, featuring an ensemble cast in a satirical story about love, marriage, and infidelity.
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C.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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D.
Other Side of Things
"Other Side of Things" is a track from the album *Evolver*, likely showcasing the band's progressive and experimental rock style.
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E.
The Opposite of Sex
The Opposite of Sex is a 1998 dark romantic comedy film in which Christina Ricci plays a cynical, manipulative teenager who wreaks havoc on the lives of those around her.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Opposite Target entity description: "The Opposite" is a popular Seinfeld episode in which George Costanza decides to do the opposite of his instincts, leading to unexpected success while Elaine Benes’s life simultaneously unravels.
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A.
The Other Side
The Other Side is an acoustic EP by American rock band Godsmack that features stripped-down versions of their songs and previously unreleased material.
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B.
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex is a 1956 MGM musical comedy film, a remake of the 1939 classic The Women, featuring an ensemble cast in a satirical story about love, marriage, and infidelity.
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C.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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D.
Other Side of Things
"Other Side of Things" is a track from the album *Evolver*, likely showcasing the band's progressive and experimental rock style.
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E.
The Opposite of Sex
The Opposite of Sex is a 1998 dark romantic comedy film in which Christina Ricci plays a cynical, manipulative teenager who wreaks havoc on the lives of those around her.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seinfeld episode
ⓘ
television episode ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| episodeNumberInSeason | 22 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cosmo Kramer
ⓘ
Elaine Benes ⓘ George Costanza ⓘ Jerry Seinfeld ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization | New York Yankees ⓘ |
| featuresRunningGag |
George Costanza’s chronic bad luck reversing when he does the opposite.
ⓘ
Jerry Seinfeld’s life always balancing out to even. ⓘ |
| featuresSetting | New York City ⓘ |
| followsEpisode |
Hamptons
ⓘ
surface form:
The Hamptons
|
| genre | sitcom ⓘ |
| hasReception | The episode is widely regarded as one of the most popular and memorable episodes of Seinfeld. ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
consequences of instinct versus rational choice
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luck and equilibrium in life ⓘ reversal of fortune ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Cosmo Kramer
ⓘ
Elaine Benes ⓘ George Costanza ⓘ Jerry Seinfeld ⓘ |
| notablePlotPoint |
Elaine Benes
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surface form:
Elaine Benes loses her job and suffers a string of bad luck.
George Costanza resolves to do the opposite of every instinct he has. ⓘ George Costanza’s opposite strategy leads to a job with the New York Yankees. ⓘ Jerry Seinfeld ⓘ
surface form:
Jerry Seinfeld observes that his life remains even, neither improving nor worsening.
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| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Seinfeld ⓘ |
| plotSummary |
Elaine Benes
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surface form:
Elaine Benes experiences a series of misfortunes that cause her life to unravel while George Costanza’s fortunes improve.
George Costanza decides to do the opposite of his instincts, which leads to unexpected success in his personal and professional life. ⓘ |
| precedesEpisode | The Chaperone ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 5 ⓘ |
| title | The Opposite self-link ⓘ |
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