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contradistinction (n.)

"distinction by opposite qualities, direct contrast," 1640s, from contra- + distinction. Related: Contradistinctive.

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Definitions of contradistinction from WordNet

contradistinction (n.)
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast;
sculpture in contradistinction to painting
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