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contraposición

contrast

noun kon-trah-poh-see-SYOHN Rare
Communication Language

Also means

opposition

Usage Note

Contraposición denotes placing two things in opposition to highlight their differences, common in academic, legal, and philosophical writing. The phrase en contraposición a (as opposed to, in contrast with) is very frequent. It is more formal than contraste, which focuses on visual or sensory differences.

Examples

"Su postura, en contraposición a la mía, era muy conservadora."

Natural Translation

Her position, in contrast to mine, was very conservative.

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