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contradistinguish

(-dis tiŋ′gwis̸h′)

transitive verb

to distinguish (one thing from another) by contrasting

See contradistinguish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb con·tra·dis·tin·guished, con·tra·dis·tin·guish·ing, con·tra·dis·tin·guish·es

To distinguish by contrasting qualities.

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