| NOUN | cognition | contradistinction | a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast |
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| Meaning | A distinction drawn on the basis of contrast. | |
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| Example | "sculpture in contradistinction to painting" | |
| Broader | differentiation, distinction | A discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct |
| Spanish | contraposición, contraste, diferencia, distinción | |
| Catalan | contraposició | |
| Verbs | contradistinguish | distinguish by contrasting qualities |
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