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"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"nouna discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
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nounhigh status importance owing to marked superiority
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"he learned the distinction between gold and lead"nouna distinguishing difference between similar things or peopletype of:
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"she graduated with the highest distinction"nounan honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
Definition that contains distinction
- great a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- line a conceptual separation or distinction
- sign having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
- honor a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- common having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
- ordinary lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
- sharp having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- honour a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- average lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
- gross lacking fine distinctions or detail