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distinction:
- niveau; aanzien; achting; distinctie; gedistingeerdheid; voornaamheid; welgemanierdheid; deftigheid
Wiktionary:
- distinction → distinctie
- distinction → verschil, distinctie, elegantie

English

Detailed Translations for distinction from English to Dutch

distinction:

distinction [the ~] noun

the distinction (reputation; rank; standing; renown)
het niveau; het aanzien; de achting
- niveau [het ~] noun
- aanzien [het ~] noun
- achting [de ~ (v)] noun
the distinction (distinction of manner)
de distinctie; gedistingeerdheid; de voornaamheid; welgemanierdheid; de deftigheid
- distinctie [de ~ (v)] noun
- gedistingeerdheid [znw.] noun
- voornaamheid [de ~ (v)] noun
- welgemanierdheid [znw.] noun
- deftigheid [de ~ (v)] noun

Translation Matrix for distinction:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
aanzien	distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing	allure; appearance; dignitary; eminence; exterior; greatness; highness; loftiness; look; looks; prestige; respectability; status
achting	distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing	appreciation; awe; deference; esteem; estimation; observance; regard; respect
deftigheid	distinction; distinction of manner	respectability
distinctie	distinction; distinction of manner
gedistingeerdheid	distinction; distinction of manner
niveau	distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing	dimension level; level
voornaamheid	distinction; distinction of manner	stateliness
welgemanierdheid	distinction; distinction of manner	civility; courtesy; courtliness; decency; etiquette; gallantry; good breeding; good manners; manners; propriety; respectability
-	differentiation; eminence; note; preeminence
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
aanzien		glance at; look at; view; watch
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	honor; honour; separation

Related Words for "distinction":

distinctions

Synonyms for "distinction":

differentiation; discrimination; secernment
eminence; preeminence; note; high status
quality
difference

Related Definitions for "distinction":

a distinguishing difference¹
- he learned the distinction between gold and lead¹
a distinguishing quality¹
- it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town¹
a discrimination between things as different and distinct¹
- it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation¹
high status importance owing to marked superiority¹

Wiktionary Translations for distinction:

distinction

noun

onderscheiding
- distinctie → distinction

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• distinction	→ verschil	↔ Distinktion — Unterscheidung
• distinction	→ distinctie; elegantie	↔ élégance — grâce des formes qui se manifester dans les productions de la nature et de l’art.

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