Lysander Spooner

The trial by jury is a trial by 'the country,' in contradistinction to a trial by the government. The jurors are drawn by lot from the mass of the people, for the very purpose of having all classes of minds and feelings, that prevail among the people at large, represented in the jury.

American Philosopher

Nathaniel Branden

Not a great deal is known about the factors in childhood that doubtless underlie a person's choice of career - I'm talking now about a career to which one is passionately committed, in contradistinction to a career chosen merely as a means of earning a living.

American Psychologist

Howard Staunton

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.

English Celebrity

Used to describe a stark difference, often highlighting opposition in ideas or characteristics.

Opposition Context

Helpful for comparing and contrasting two concepts, highlighting what makes them distinct from each other.

Compare Differences

Often found in academic or formal writing to articulate critical differences or theoretical oppositions.

Contradistinction