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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

noun

The act or an instance of distinguishing:
differentiation, discrimination, separation. See same
The condition of being unlike or dissimilar:
difference, discrepance, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, divarication, divergence, divergency, unlikeness. See same
A position of exalted widely recognized importance:
eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown. See important, knowledge, respect
A special feature or quality that confers superiority:
beauty, excellence, merit, perfection, virtue. See good
Recognition of achievement or superiority or a sign of this:
accolade, honor, kudos, laurel (often used in plural). See respect

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The distinction left her feeling torn.
Being educated in the United States has long been a mark of distinction for the elites of other nations.
The distinction of genders is not marked, except in proper names of men and women.
Admiral Canevaro, who had gained distinction as commander of the international forces in Foreign affairs.
As a psychologist de Tracy deserves credit for his distinction between active and passive touch, which developed into the theory of the muscular sense.

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