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Misspelling

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