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To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference,
unlikeness, or opposition of qualities. |
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To set in opposition, or over against, in order to
show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and
defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as,
to contrast the present with the past. |
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To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other
object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure
or object. |
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The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted;
comparison by contrariety of qualities. |
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Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities;
unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison. |
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The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by
such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities. |
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