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by contrast

[ bahy kon-trast ]

idiom

  1. (used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned):

    Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of by contrast1

First recorded in 1780–90

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