contradistinction

noun con·tra·dis·tinc·tion \ˌkän-trə-dis-ˈtiŋ(k)-shən\

Definition of CONTRADISTINCTION

: distinction by means of contrast <painting in contradistinction to sculpture>

— con·tra·dis·tinc·tive \-ˈtiŋ(k)-tiv\ adjective

— con·tra·dis·tinc·tive·ly adverb

1647

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