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contradistinction

/kon-truh-di-stingk-shuhn/US // ˌkɒn trə dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən //UK // (ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən) //

矛盾,区别,对比,矛盾性

Related Words

polarity极性,极限性,极限,极性问题antithesis对立面,对立统一,对偶,反义词contradiction矛盾,矛盾冲突,矛盾的,悖论contrariety反差,矛盾,矛盾性,对比性contrariness矛盾,对立面,对立,矛盾性contrast对比,对照,对比度,对比一下oppositeness对立性,对立面,反对性,异性contraposition矛盾,矛盾冲突,对比,矛盾点

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : distinction by opposition or contrast: plants and animals in contradistinction to humans.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounopposition
Synonyms
antithesis对立面,对立统一,对偶,反义词contradiction矛盾,矛盾冲突,矛盾的,悖论contrariety反差,矛盾,矛盾性,对比性contrariness矛盾,对立面,对立,矛盾性contrast对比,对照,对比度,对比一下oppositeness对立性,对立面,反对性,异性polarity极性,极限性,极限,极性问题contraposition矛盾,矛盾冲突,对比,矛盾点

Examples

  • She felt the relationship to be a true one, in contradistinction to the more usual form of protectorate of woman to child.

  • A moon is called Gezis, or when spoken of in contradistinction to the sun, Dibik Geezis, or night-sun.

  • Not a man but was freshly shaved and attired in immaculate white linen in contradistinction to the inevitable khaki.

  • Most of his subsequent remarks are upon practice in execution and colour, in contradistinction to elaborate finish.

  • Anza emphasizes the fact that these Indians are not white, in contradistinction to the reports brought back by Crespi.

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