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Rarecontradistinction
The correct spelling is contradistinction.
How to pronounce contradistinction
noun
IPA: /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/
Say it like: Con-tra-dis-tin-csh-on
The correct spelling is contradistinction. Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined. For example: "We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food."
Usage Examples
“We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
- 2.The quality of being contradistinctive.
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