Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

contradistinction

Noun

/ˌkɒntrəˌdɪsˈtɪŋkʃən/

Definition

The distinction made by comparing two opposing or contrasting things.

Examples

In contradistinction to traditional methods, the new approach focuses on technology.
The artist used bright colors in contradistinction to the dark themes present in her earlier works.

Meaning

Contradistinction refers to a method of defining or understanding something by highlighting its differences from something else, often opposite in nature.