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| character |
unique charm or distinction. [1/7 definitions] |
| commendation |
something, esp. an award, that confers honor or distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| contradistinction |
distinction by contrast or difference. |
| decorate |
to give distinction to, by conferring a medal or other honorific ornament. [1/5 definitions] |
| decoration |
a medal, sash, badge, or the like conferred as a mark of honor or military distinction. [1/3 definitions] |
| diacritical |
serving to signal a difference or distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| differential |
being, characterized by, or causing a difference or distinction. [1/8 definitions] |
| dignify |
to give undeserved distinction to. [1/2 definitions] |
| dissimilitude |
a point of difference or distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| élan |
distinction; flair. [1/2 definitions] |
| glory |
great honor, distinction, praise, or renown. [1/8 definitions] |
| great |
of extraordinary quality, ability, or distinction. [2/8 definitions] |
| hallmark |
to stamp or imprint with a mark that certifies purity or confers some distinction. [1/4 definitions] |
| honor |
a special mark of distinction, such as an award. [4/13 definitions] |
| laurel |
(pl.) honor or distinction (from the crown of laurel leaves awarded in ancient Greece to athletes and military heroes). [1/3 definitions] |
| mystique |
an aura of mystery, power, or distinction that surrounds a particular person, thing, or activity. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| ordinary |
without distinction; mediocre or commonplace. [1/5 definitions] |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
a national honor society whose members are chosen annually from among undergraduates in the arts and sciences who have achieved academic distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| subtlety |
something that is subtle, esp. a delicate distinction or an instance of ingenuity. [1/2 definitions] |
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