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contradistinguished

/ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

Meanings
verb
To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.

Examples :

"The professor contradistinguished Impressionism from Post-Impressionism by highlighting the former's focus on capturing fleeting moments of light versus the latter's emphasis on emotional expression and symbolic meaning. "
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Illustration fleeting

fleeting verb

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/

To float.

"The dandelion seeds floated, or fleeting, on the gentle breeze. "

Illustration qualities

qualities noun

/ˈkwɒlətiz/ /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration capturing

capturing verb

/ˈkæpt͡ʃərɪŋ/ /ˈkæpt͡ʃɚɪŋ/

To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration emphasis

emphasis noun

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

Illustration impressionism

impressionism noun

/ɪmˈprɛʃənɪzəm/ /əmˈprɛʃənɪzəm/

A movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities

"The art exhibit featured impressionism, with paintings of gardens shimmering under the sunlight, created with short, thick brushstrokes. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration contrasting

contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

Illustration highlighting

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

Illustration emotional

emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"