distinction in Bengali বাংলা
distinction in Dogri डोगरी
distinction in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
distinction in Hindi हिन्दी
distinction in Kashmiri कॉशुर
distinction in Marathi मराठी
distinction in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
distinction in Sindhi سنڌي
distinction in Tamil தமிழ்
distinction in English
- distinction⇄distinction, noun.
1. the act of distinguishing from others; making a difference.
Ex. She treated all her children alike without distinction.
(SYN) discrimination.
2. difference.
Ex. The distinction between hot and cold is - distinction⇄expr. distinction without a difference, a false distinction; artificial difference.
Ex. The distinction which is sometimes made between civil privileges and political power is a distinction without a difference (Macaulay).