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contradistinction

[ kon-truh-di-stingk-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

distinction by opposition or contrast:
plants and animals in contradistinction to humans.

contradistinction

/ ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən /

First recorded in 1640–50; contra- ¹( def ) + distinction

She felt the relationship to be a true one, in contradistinction to the more usual form of protectorate of woman to child.

A moon is called Gezis, or when spoken of in contradistinction to the sun, Dibik Geezis, or night-sun.

Not a man but was freshly shaved and attired in immaculate white linen in contradistinction to the inevitable khaki.

Most of his subsequent remarks are upon practice in execution and colour, in contradistinction to elaborate finish.

Anza emphasizes the fact that these Indians are not white, in contradistinction to the reports brought back by Crespi.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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