1) the act of contrasting people, things (contrast)
2) (to cause something) to centre on two opposite, conflicting or contrasting positions (polarize)
opposite to something
opposite, opposing
not the same (as a person, thing)
dissimilar, unlike
that cannot be compared in quality, amount etc
at odds, different
of different kinds
different; various
the process of dividing or being divided
separation, disconnection
severance pay' = money paid to an employee, e.g. when a contract has ended
division
