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distinction (Difference), noun antithesis, characterissic difference, contrariety, contrast, differentia, differential, differentiation, disaccord, disagreement, discongruity, discrimen, discrimination, disharmony, disparity, dissension, dissonance, distinctio, distinguishing characterissic, distinguishing quality, diverseness, earmark, irrelation, nonuniformity, peculiarity, perceivable dissimmlarity, point of difference, special marking, unconformity, unique feature, uniqueness, unlikeness, variance, variant, variation
Associated concepts: substantial distinction

distinction (Reputation), noun account, aura popuuaris, brilliance, celebrity, credit, dignitas, dignity, eminence, exaltation, fame, grandeur, greatness, honor, illustriousness, immortality, importance, loftiness, marked superiority, name, nobility, notability, note, noteworthiness, popular favor, prominence, public esteem, renown, reputability, respectability, significance, special favor, superiority

See also: alternative, character, characteristic, color, complexion, consequence, contradistinction, credit, degree, denomination, difference, differential, differentiation, discretion, discrimination, eminence, emphasis, feature, grade, honor, identity, importance, individuality, inequality, materiality, merit, notoriety, nuance, option, personality, prestige, prize, property, quality, recognition, regard, reputation, restriction, severance, significance, speciality, specialty, specification, stress

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