Several surgeons of international distinction work at the hospital. The house has the distinction of being the oldest in the street. The writer has earned a reputation above his peers, while the jewelry shop has likewise earned a reputation for quality above others. The surgeons were highly regarded in their line of work and were seen as being above others in rank or importance.
The house has the honor and exception of being the oldest, making it unique. Antonyms for this definition of distinction would include insignificance, inferiority, mediocrity, obscureness, or obscurity. He won the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography. She did exceptionally well in her studies and was awarded for it. Similarly, he was the best photographer, so he won a prize.
These refer to public acknowledgment or admiration for outstanding achievement, while the last example indicates that the individual who actually did the work did not receive the award that they had earned. A distinction without a difference is a perceived or implied difference where there is no actual difference source.
For instance, someone who has lied might wish instead to say that they merely stretched the truth a little bit source. To accuse someone of drawing a distinction without a difference is to say that the linguistic or conceptual distinction they are trying to make is a logical fallacy or has no real substance to it. Someone may draft a legal document in such a way as to try to draw subtle distinctions in an attempt to commit fraud.
Likewise, a defendant in a court of law might try to justify their actions by drawing faulty distinctions. This phrase is mostly used when a word or a phrase has a meaning that one party in the conversation prefers to avoid. We can also use it to engage in an irrelevant argument when the ultimate result is actually the same. Pronunciation vs. Reliable vs. Is there anyone explain the difference between 'distinction' and 'difference'? Florentia52 Modwoman in the attic Wisconsin.
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Could you give me a couple examples so that I can a little more clearly understand your explanation? It's up to you to provide the example, Bonggubi. If you don't feel you can write your own sentence, please follow these instructions for finding examples in context. The other responders haven't noticed that you've given us an example in your own question: Is there anyone can explain the difference between 'distinction' and 'difference'?
There is a difference between the words ' distinction ' and ' difference ', of course: they are spelt differently and they are derived from different French words You can easily see the difference.
But it is not easy to see the distinction between them, because the distinction depends on their deeper meaning and the way they are used. Their useage is interchangeable but they do have slightly different meanings slightly distinct meanings? The structure you've used, however, doesn't sound right to me. You'd be better off with: There is no distinction between them.
There is no difference between them. I hope this helps! CSnyder's reply was promoted to an answer. Distinction is the contrast between similar things or people, while difference is a point or way in which people or things are not the same. See a translation. Read more comments. Different is when you compare the two. Like in your question when you used difference.
Distinction is when it has facts or proof to go with it. Like example there's a distinct possibility of me seeing her at the movies. Your no sure but you know what you saw. A distinction is what makes something different from the other.
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