con·tra·dis·tin·guish
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contradistinguished; contradistinguishing; contradistinguishes
Definition of contradistinguish
: to distinguish by contrasting qualities
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradistinguish. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of contradistinguish was in 1622
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