Definition of Contradistinction

1. Noun. A distinction drawn on the basis of contrast. "Sculpture in contradistinction to painting"

Generic synonyms: Differentiation, Distinction
Derivative terms: Contradistinguish

Definition of Contradistinction

1. n. Distinction by contrast.

Definition of Contradistinction

1. Noun. Distinction by contrast; the displaying of something, ''A'', to show what ''B'' is not. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contradistinction

contradictions
contradictions in terms
contradictious
contradictiously
contradictiousness
contradictive
contradictor
contradictories
contradictorily
contradictoriness
contradictors
contradictory
contradicts
contradirectional
contradistinct
contradistinction (current term)
contradistinctions
contradistinctive
contradistinctively
contradistinguish
contradistinguished
contradistinguishes
contradistinguishing
contradistinguisht
contrafact
contrafacta
contrafactive
contrafacts
contrafactual
contrafactum

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