distinction by opposition or contrast: plants and animals in contradistinction to humans.

How do you use contradistinction?

It is in contradistinction to the idea of the separation of powers. We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food. I'm glad that the sober policy wonk side of libertarianism still has some life in it, in contradistinction to the hipster utopian conspiracist side.

What does subterfuge actually mean?

1 : deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade. 2 : a deceptive device or stratagem.