contradistinction UK /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/US /ˌkɑntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ noun2 •Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food. •The quality of being contradistinctive. formscontradistinctions