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contradistinction
con·tra·dis·tinc·tion [ kòntrə di stíngkshən ] (plural con·tra·dis·tinc·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
marked differentiation: differentiation between two things by identifying their contrasting qualities

con·tra·dis·tinc·tive adjective
con·tra·dis·tinc·tive·ly adverb
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