contrasto

Definitions of contrasto
  1. noun
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
    synonyms: contrapposizione
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    type of:
    confronto, paragone, raffronto, ragguaglio, riscontro
    the act of examining resemblances
  2. noun
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
    synonyms: contrapposizione
  3. noun
    a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
    synonyms: conflitto, conflittualità, contestazione, contrapposizione, frizione, opposizione, tensione, urto
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    types:
    maretta, screzio
    a state of conflict between persons
    disaccordo, discordanza, discordia, dissenso, dissidio, lotta, malumore, scissura
    a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
    disunione
    lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
    type of:
    condizione, stato
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  4. noun
    (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    synonyms: conflitto, conflittualità, contestazione, contrapposizione, frizione, irritabilità, nervosismo, nervoso, opposizione, stress, tensione, urto
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