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distinguished
[ dih-sting-gwisht ]
adjective
a distinguished scholar.
Synonyms: ,
- having an air of distinction, dignity, or eminence:
a distinguished old gentleman.
distinguished
/ ɪˈɪŋɡɪʃ /
adjective
- noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour
- eminent; famous; celebrated
Other Word Forms
- 徱·پgܾ· adverb
- ԴDzd·پgܾ adjective
- ɱ-徱·پgܾ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of distinguished1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Cardinals wear similar clothes, but they can be distinguished by their more ornate damask pattern mitres, which look cream rather than white.
Many Southern California high school football programs have distinguished roll calls when it comes to alumni who have made it to the NFL, but one of those schools achieved something remarkable Thursday night.
Every age sees the apocalypse in its own image, as the distinguished literary critic Frank Kermode observed in his book “The Sense of an Ending.”
However, he went on to have a distinguished military career that saw him undertake more than 30 missions and survive two crash landings during the war.
All in all, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
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