counterdistinction

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ distinction.

Noun

counterdistinction (countable and uncountable, plural counterdistinctions)

1. contradistinction
   • 1987 December 13, Donald Stone, “Ned Rorem's Nantucket Diary”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 22, page 9:

     Rorem decries our fascination with performers in counterdistinction to the modest interest paid to those who write the music performed.