contradistinction

noun (contradistinction — usually uncountable, mostly in «in contradistinction to»)

«contradistinction» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Contradistinction is telling two things apart by showing how they are opposite or different. tree →

In the lessons

A stiff, formal word used in books and essays, almost always in the phrase «in contradistinction to», which means «as opposed to» or «unlike». In school it may appear in exam texts; in your own writing «unlike» or «in contrast to» is clearer.

Examples

Mammals feed their babies milk, in contradistinction to reptiles, which do not. tree →
The essay described day, in contradistinction to night. tree →
Facts, in contradistinction to opinions, can be checked. tree →
The writer drew a contradistinction between bravery and foolishness. tree →
Living things, in contradistinction to rocks, grow and reproduce. tree →
In contradistinction to his noisy brother, Tom was very quiet. tree →

Note

Formal and rare. Simpler choices: «unlike», «as opposed to», «in contrast to». Do not confuse it with contradiction (saying the opposite of something).

On Mova

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