counterdistinction

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English

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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ distinction.

Noun

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counterdistinction (countable and uncountable, plural counterdistinctions)

  1. contradistinction
    • 1987 December 13, Donald Stone, “Ned Rorem's Nantucket Diary”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 22, page 9:
      Rorem decries our fascination with performers in counterdistinction to the modest interest paid to those who write the music performed.
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