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(difference) noun
antithesis, characteristic difference, contrariety, contrast, differentia, differential, differentiation, disaccord, disagreement, discongruity, discrepancy, discrimen, discrimination, disharmony, disparity, dissension, dissonance, distinctio, distinguishing characteristic, distinguishing quality, diverseness, earmark, individuality, irrelation, nonuniformity, peculiarity, perceivable dissimilarity, point of difference, special marking, unconformity, unique feature, uniqueness, unlikeness, variance, variant, variation
associated concepts: substantial distinction
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(reputation) noun
account, aura popularis, brilliance, celebrity, credit, dignitas, dignity, eminence, exaltation, fame, grandeur, greatness, honor, illustriousness, immortality, importance, loftiness, marked superiority, name, nobility, notability, note, noteworthiness, popular favor, prestige, prominence, public esteem, renown, reputability, repute, respectability, significance, special favor, superiority
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alternative (option), character (reputation), characteristic, color (complexion), consequence (significance), contradistinction, credit (recognition), degree (academic title), denomination, difference, differential, discretion (power of choice), discretion (quality of being discreet), discrimination (differentiation), eminence, emphasis, feature (characteristic), honor (outward respect), identity (individuality), importance, inequality, materiality (consequence), merit, notoriety, nuance, personality, prestige, prize, property (distinctive attribute), quality (grade), regard (esteem), reputation, restriction, severance, significance, speciality, specialty (distinctive mark), specification, stress (accent)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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distinction — [ distɛ̃ksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1170; lat. distinctio 1 ♦ Action de distinguer, de reconnaître pour différent. ⇒ démarcation, différenciation, discrimination, séparation. Faire la distinction entre deux choses. ⇒ 2. départ. La distinction du bien et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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distinction — Distinction. s. f. v. Division, separation. Escrire tout de suite sans distinction de chapitre. la distinction des droits de quelqu un d avec ceux d un autre. Il sign aussi, Difference. Sans distinction de l amy ny de l ennemy. offenser tout le… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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distinction — c.1200, one of the parts into which something is divided; mid 14c. as action of distinguishing, from O.Fr. distinction and directly from L. distinctionem (nom. distinctio) separation, distinction, discrimination, noun of action from pp. stem of… … Etymology dictionary