Pronunciation: /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
noun a contrasting distinction or difference
A1 I can contradistinguish between a cat and a dog.
A2 She struggled to contradistinguish the different types of mushrooms.
B1 It is important to be able to contradistinguish between real and fake news.
B2 The detective was able to contradistinguish the suspect from the innocent bystanders.
C1 His ability to contradistinguish subtle differences in artwork is truly remarkable.
C2 The expert was able to contradistinguish the original painting from the forgery with ease.
verb to distinguish by contrasting qualities
A1 I can contradistinguish between a cat and a dog.
A2 She struggles to contradistinguish between right and wrong.
B1 It is important to be able to contradistinguish between fact and opinion.
B2 The detective was able to contradistinguish the real culprit from the false suspect.
C1 His keen eye for detail allowed him to easily contradistinguish the counterfeit bills from the real ones.
C2 The expert was able to contradistinguish the various species of birds based on their unique calls.
formal It is important to contradistinguish between the two theories in order to properly analyze their differences.
informal Can you help me contradistinguish between these two options?
slang I can't really contradistinguish between these two brands of sneakers, they both look the same to me.
figurative The artist used contrasting colors to contradistinguish the foreground from the background in the painting.
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