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单词 contradistinction
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contradistinction

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con·tra·dis·tinc·tion

C0606600 (kŏn′trə-dĭ-stĭngk′shən)n. Distinction by contrasting or opposing qualities.
con′tra·dis·tinc′tive adj.con′tra·dis·tinc′tive·ly adv.

contradistinction

(ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən) na distinction made by contrasting different qualities ˌcontradisˈtinctive adj ˌcontradisˈtinctively adv

con•tra•dis•tinc•tion

(ˌkɒn trə dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən)

n. distinction by opposition or contrast: plants and animals in contradistinction to humans. [1640–50] con`tra•dis•tinc′tive, adj. con`tra•dis•tinc′tive•ly, adv.
Thesaurus
Noun1.contradistinction - a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"

contradistinction

nounThe condition of being in conflict:antagonism, antithesis, contradiction, contraposition, contrariety, contrariness, opposition, polarity.
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contradistinction

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Related to contradistinction: discrepancy
  • noun

Synonyms for contradistinction

noun the condition of being in conflict

Synonyms

  • antagonism
  • antithesis
  • contradiction
  • contraposition
  • contrariety
  • contrariness
  • opposition
  • polarity

Words related to contradistinction

noun a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast

Related Words

  • differentiation
  • distinction
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