Associations to the word «Contradistinction»

Wiktionary

CONTRADISTINCTION, noun. The quality of being contradistinctive.
CONTRADISTINCTION, noun. Distinction by contrast; the displaying of something, A, to show what B is not.

Dictionary definition

CONTRADISTINCTION, noun. A distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting".

Wise words

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