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ddistinction, diistiinctiion, disstinction, distimctiom, distincction, distinctio, distinctioon, distinctoin, distinktion, distinnctionn, distniction, disttincttion, ditsinction, diztinction, istinction
Distinction — synonyms, definition
1. distinction (Noun)
102 synonyms
acclaim accolade account acuteness adoration advantage asset attribute award badge beauty benefit brilliance celebrity character characteristic condition consensus consequence consideration • • •
4 definitions
distinction (Noun) — A discrimination between things as different and distinct.
ex. "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
distinction (Noun) — High status importance owing to marked superiority.
ex. "a scholar of great distinction"
distinction (Noun) — A distinguishing quality.
ex. "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
distinction (Noun) — A distinguishing difference.
ex. "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
5 types of
difference discrimination high status quality secernment
8 types
contradistinction contrast demarcation dividing line hairsplitting king line word-splitting