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distinction [n]
 
1)a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
    Synonyms :differentiation 
    See Also: discrimination  differentiate  differentiate  differentiate  contradistinction  contrast  hairsplitting 
 
2)high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
    Synonyms :eminence note preeminence 
    See Also: high_status  king 
 
3)a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: quality 
 
4)a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: difference 
 




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