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'distinction' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'distinction' with 4 example sentences.


distinction noun

: a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

: high status importance owing to marked superiority

: a distinguishing difference between similar things or people

: an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority


  • It's necessary to make a distinction between the two sounds.
  • This is an artificial distinction.
  • He advocated abolishing class distinctions.
  • I can make a distinction between good and bad.
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