contradistinction – Ideal Dictionary

Contradistinction (বিপরীতার্থ, বৈপরীত্য, বিপরীততা) is a term that refers to the act of contrasting two or more things to highlight their differences. It is often used in discussions where distinctions are made clear through comparison.

Part of Speech & Pronunciation

Part of Speech: Noun (/ˌkɒntrəˌdɪsˈtɪŋkʃən/)

Definition

Contradistinction is defined as the distinction made by contrasting two or more entities, emphasizing their differences rather than their similarities.

Synonyms

Contrast [বিপরীতার্থ] – contrast meaning in bengali
Differentiation [বৈচিত্র্য] – differentiation meaning in bengali
Distinction [বৈশিষ্ট্য] – distinction meaning in bengali

Antonyms

Similarity [সাদৃশ্য] – Similarity refers to the quality of being alike or having common features.
Uniformity [একরূপতা] – Uniformity means the quality of being the same in all cases and at all times.

Origin

The term “contradistinction” originates from the Latin word “contra” meaning “against” and “distinctio” meaning “distinction.”

Nearby Words

Contrast (Noun)
Distinguish (Verb)
Differ (Verb)

Contradistinction in Literature

“In contradistinction to the chaos of the world, art offers a glimpse of order.” – John Doe
(বিশ্বের বিশৃঙ্খলার বিপরীতে, শিল্প একটি আদেশের ঝলক প্রদান করে।)

Contradistinction Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: বিপরীতার্থ, Hindi: विरोधाभास, Nepali: विरोधाभास, Urdu: تضاد, Tamil: மாறுபாடு, Telugu: వ్యత్యాసం, Arabic: تباين, Chinese: 对比, Japanese: 対比, Russian: контраст.

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