distinction

/dɪstˈɪŋkʃʌn/

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Noun
a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
Noun
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
Noun
a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
Noun
a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"