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contrast

/kənˈtræst/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does contrast mean?

noun, verb

The state of being strikingly different from something else; a comparison of two or more things that are different. To present or show a strong difference between two or more things.

Example

"The contrast between the bright sunshine and the dark clouds was striking."

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