Another word for distinction
distinction
n.
The act or quality of noticing differences
differentiation, separation, discrimination, discretion, sharpness, discreteness, discernment, perception, sensitivity, penetration, acuteness, analysis, clearness, judgment, refinement, estimation, nicety, tact, diagnosis, marking out, demarcation; see also acumen, definition 2.
Antonyms dullness*, indifference, obtuseness.
A difference used for distinction, sense 1
distinctive feature, particular, qualification, contrast; see characteristic, detail 1, difference 2.
A mark of personal achievement
eminence, repute, renown, prominence; see fame 1.
Excellence
superiority, note, flair, style; see perfection 3.
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Another word for distinction
The act or an instance of distinguishing:
differentiation, discrimination, separation. See sameThe condition of being unlike or dissimilar:
difference, discrepance, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, divarication, divergence, divergency, unlikeness. See sameA position of exalted widely recognized importance:
eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown. See important, knowledge, respectA special feature or quality that confers superiority:
beauty, excellence, merit, perfection, virtue. See goodRecognition of achievement or superiority or a sign of this:
accolade, honor, kudos, laurel (often used in plural). See respect
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