All distinction synonyms

noun distinction

• differentiation — Biology. the process by which cells or tissues change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds, during development.
• prominence — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
• division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
• perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
• quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
• characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
• sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
• divergence — the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion.
• discrepancy — the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.
• nicety — a delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol.
• separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
• discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
• difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
• judgment — an act or instance of judging.
• contrast — A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
• importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
• merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
• reputation — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
• consequence — The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
• prestige — reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
• individuality — the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.
• sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
• peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
• particularity — the quality or state of being particular.
• marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
• unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
• mark — Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
• acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
• discretion — the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.
• clearness — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
• qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
• dissimilitude — unlikeness; difference; dissimilarity.
• tact — a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
• divergency — divergence; deviation.
• refinement — fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
• penetration — the act or power of penetrating.
• discreteness — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
• dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
• earmark — any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics.
• analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
• discernment — the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
• acuteness — sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow; an acute pain.
• diagnosis — Diagnosis is the discovery and naming of what is wrong with someone who is ill or with something that is not working properly.
• otherness — the state or fact of being different or distinct.
• differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
• rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
• decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
• renown — widespread and high repute; fame.
• manner — mainour.
• fame — widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.