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Contradistinction

Distinction by contrast.

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Differentiation 76% connected

The act of differentiating.

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Distinction 76% connected

A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.

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Contradistinguish 74% connected

To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.

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Contradistinguish 74% connected

To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.

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Accessibility noun · 78% connection

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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Accommodation noun · 78% connection

living quarters provided for public convenience; "the nearby hotel offers overnight accommodation"

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Approachability noun · 78% connection

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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Cellular inclusion noun · 78% connection

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

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Disability noun · 78% connection

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

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Disablement noun · 78% connection

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

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Education noun · 78% connection

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"

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Handicap noun · 78% connection

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

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Impairment noun · 78% connection

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

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Inclusion noun · 78% connection

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

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Inclusion body noun · 78% connection

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

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Inclusive adjective · 78% connection

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits; "an inclusive art form"; "an inclusive fee"; "his concept of his…

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Inevitably adverb · 78% connection

in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs be objective"

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Necessarily adverb · 78% connection

in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs be objective"

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Antithesis noun · 78% connection

An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himse…

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Bring out verb · 78% connection

direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"

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Burlesque adjective · 78% connection

Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as w…

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Catel noun · 78% connection

Property; -- often used by Chaucer in contrast with rent, or income.

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Confront verb · 78% connection

To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast; to compare.

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Contradistinctive adjective · 78% connection

having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by contrast.

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Contrast noun · 78% connection

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"

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Contrasted imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Contrast

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Contrasting p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Contrast

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Counter adverb · 78% connection

Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to…

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Counterview noun · 78% connection

A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.

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Damask noun · 78% connection

Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.

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Direct contrast noun · 78% connection

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"

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Dissimilitude noun · 78% connection

A comparison by contrast; a dissimile.

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Division noun · 78% connection

Difference of condition; state of distinction; distinction; contrast.

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Earth noun · 78% connection

The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place o…

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Factitious adjective · 78% connection

Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional…

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Foil noun · 78% connection

Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to adorn or set off another thing to advantage.

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