Distinctness vs. Distinction — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Distinctness and Distinction
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Distinctness
Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete
On two distinct occasions.
Distinction
The act of distinguishing; differentiation
Economists making an ongoing distinction between domestic and foreign markets.
Distinctness
Easily perceived by the senses
A distinct flavor.
Distinction
The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference
"the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination" (A. Bartlett Giamatti).
Distinctness
Clearly defined; unquestionable
At a distinct disadvantage.
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Distinction
A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic
A legal system blind to distinctions of race, gender, and class.
Distinctness
The property or degree of being distinct.
Distinction
Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation
A diplomat of distinction.
Distinctness
The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.
The soul's . . . distinctness from the body.
Distinction
A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor
Has the distinction of being the tallest in his class.
Distinctness
Nice discrimination; hence, clearness; precision; as, he stated his arguments with great distinctness.
Distinction
Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor
Graduated with distinction.
Distinctness
The quality of being sharp and clear
Distinction
An award or honor given to someone for outstanding achievement
Won many distinctions while in the military.
Distinctness
The state of being several and distinct
Distinction
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Distinctness
The quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
Distinction
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.
Distinction
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.
Distinction
A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.
The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known.
Distinction
The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.
To take away therefore that error, which confusion breedeth, distinction is requisite.
Distinction
That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good.
The distinction betwixt the animal kingdom and the inferior parts of matter.
Distinction
Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.
Maids, women, wives, without distinction, fall.
Distinction
Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.
Your country's own means of distinction and defense.
Distinction
A discrimination between things as different and distinct;
It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
Distinction
High status importance owing to marked superiority;
A scholar of great eminence
Distinction
A distinguishing quality;
It has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
Distinction
A distinguishing difference;
He learned the distinction between gold and lead
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