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contraposition

noun

/ˌkɒntrəpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison

The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences.

opposition, contrast, juxtaposition, counterposition

alignment, similarity

contraposition of ideas, contraposition of arguments

a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else

the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables; the liquid that comes from meat when it...

the hard outer covering of a mollusk or a crustacean, or something similar

A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.

a green, bumpy vegetable with a very bitter taste, known for its medicinal properties

a worker in brass; a portable container for burning charcoal or coal