Thesaurus / distinctions
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synonyms for distinctions
- characteristic
- contrast
- difference
- discrepancy
- discrimination
- divergence
- division
- judgment
- nicety
- perception
- quality
- sensitivity
- separation
- acumen
- acuteness
- analysis
- clearness
- diagnosis
- differential
- discernment
- discreteness
- discretion
- dissimilarity
- dissimilitude
- divergency
- earmark
- estimation
- individuality
- mark
- marking
- otherness
- particularity
- peculiarity
- penetration
- qualification
- refinement
- sharpness
- tact
- unlikeness
- alterity
- dissemblance
- importance
- merit
- reputation
- excellence
- consequence
- prestige
- quality
- rank
- decoration
- renown
- manner
- eminence
- fame
- style
- preeminence
- credit
- note
- greatness
- repute
- badge
- worth
- award
- perfection
- account
- kudos
- name
- laurels
- celebrity
- illustriousness
- accolade
- superiority
- flair
- bays
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Decide about it, ye that are learned in the ethnographic distinctions of our race—but heaven defend us from the Bourbonnaises!
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSBut the new Marshal cared little for the life of a courtier, much as he prized his military distinctions.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONIt may, therefore, be as well to point out the principal distinctions between this bird and the Common Bittern last mentioned.
BIRDS OF GUERNSEY (1879)CECIL SMITHProbably the difference between the two is not sufficiently known; it may, therefore, be as well to point out the distinctions.
BIRDS OF GUERNSEY (1879)CECIL SMITHDistinctions were drawn; precedents were cited; and at length the question was put, that Mr. Montague do withdraw.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYFor that evening, at least, class distinctions were for once forgotten in King's Warren.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME II (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSIt was the old earth music, and it drowned the recollection of social conventions and caste distinctions.
THE GOLD TRAILHAROLD BINDLOSSNowadays a high-school would ignore such distinctions and absorb them all—whether for better or worse is a matter of opinion.
ROBIN REDBREASTMARY LOUISA MOLESWORTHWithin the craft, too, the distinctions were only caused by differences in the degrees of wealth.
THE INFLUENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH GILDSFRANCIS AIDEN HIBBERTOn the contrary, the course of the discussion has led us to recognise distinctions of this kind in more than one instance.
THE MODES OF ANCIENT GREEK MUSICDAVID BINNING MONRO