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contradistinction - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'contradistinction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Contradistinction [ n.]
- Distinction by contrast.

Meaning of 'contradistinction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . contradistinction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
Example in sentence:
  • sculpture in contradistinction to painting

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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