distinction
Collocations
34(noun.) clear difference
ADJ
critical, crucial, important, key, main, major, vital | basic, essential, fundamental, underlying | clear, clear-cut, definite, marked, obvious, real, rigid, sharp, strong | fine, subtle | broad, general | crude, simple | logical, valid | useful | arbitrary, artificial
invidious
The new hiring policy was criticized for drawing invidious distinctions between applicants from different universities.
absolute
There is an absolute distinction between the two products, even though they look similar.
conventional, old, traditional
There is an old distinction between men's and women's clothing that has become less important today.
formal | conceptual | theoretical | class, cultural, gender, moral
VERB + DISTINCTION
draw, make
The teacher made a useful distinction between formal and informal writing styles.
recognize, see
Most people recognize the distinction between being confident and being arrogant.
blur
Modern social media has blurred the distinction between public and private life.
DISTINCTION + VERB
lie
The main distinction between the two products lies in their battery life.
PREP
without ~
Everyone in the class received a prize without distinction, regardless of their test scores.
~ between
(noun.) excellence/fame
ADJ
considerable, great | modest | dubious | rare | unique | added
academic, intellectual, professional, social
Having a degree from that university gave him a certain academic distinction among his peers.
VERB + DISTINCTION
have
Maria has the distinction of being the youngest person ever elected to the city council.
achieve
His hard work helped him achieve distinction as one of the country's most respected doctors.
add
Her elegant black dress added distinction to the otherwise casual office party.
PREP
of ~
The award recognized him as a scientist of considerable distinction in his field.
with ~
The young athlete competed with distinction at the national championships last summer.