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How to pronounce contradistinction in English?

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Type Words
Type of differentiation, distinction
Derivation contradistinguish


sculpture in contradistinction to painting.

Examples of contradistinction

contradistinction
In contradistinction, men with bipolar disorder possessed increased abilities.
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This is in contradistinction to what he said months ago before he became president.
From the scoop.co.nz
This is in contradistinction to life in the Krzeminski mob back in Buffalo.
From the time.com
This in contradistinction to the enormous lack of data for the quintessence conjecture.
From the newscientist.com
In contradistinction to this are rabbinical commandments, referred to as Mitzvot d'rabbanan.
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This word is used in contradistinction to the common law.
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In the 19th century, bolts fastened via screw threads were often called screw bolts in contradistinction to clench bolts.
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In the actual sounds, in contradistinction to the phonemes, modern Arabic and Hebrew share none between them.
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In contradistinction Gbagbo has followed the country's internal process of resolution of the disputed election.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • A distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"
  • Distinction by contrast; the displaying of something, A, to show what B is not
  • Opposing or contrasting qualities