Contradictory vs Contradistinct - What's the difference?
contradictory | contradistinct |
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is itself a contradiction.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
* Addison
Mutually exclusive.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
(logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
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Distinguished by opposite qualities.
* Goodwin
As adjectives the difference between contradictory and contradistinct
is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while contradistinct is distinguished by opposite qualities.As a noun contradictory
is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.contradictory
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Schemes contradictory to common sense.
Derived terms
* contradictorily * contradictorinessSynonyms
* opposite * (mutually exclusive ) incompatibleNoun
(contradictories)Hyponyms
* negationSee also
* oxymoron * paradoxcontradistinct
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- When we speak of the judgment of charity, we intend not a loose conjecture, much less a judgment contradistinct from that which is righteous, but a righteous and strict judgment, according to the exactest rules whatsoever that we have to judge by, free from evil surmises, and such like vices of the mind as are opposed to the grace of love.
