Definition of Distinguish

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Distinguish

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.

To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.

To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.

To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.

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Distinguish Quotations

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
Confucius

Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.
Ernest Hemingway

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.
Voltaire

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.
Voltaire

God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Reinhold Niebuhr

If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.
Jean-Paul Sartre

Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.
Jean-Paul Sartre

The heretic is always better dead. And mortal eyes cannot distinguish the saint from the heretic.
George Bernard Shaw

In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different kinds of love for which the ancients had distinct names.
Mortimer Adler

It's essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself.
Barbara Sher

Distinguish Translations

distinguish in Dutch is onderscheiden, onderkennen
distinguish in Finnish is erottaa
distinguish in German is unterscheiden, hervorheben
distinguish in Italian is mettere in evidenza, distinquere
distinguish in Latin is insignio
distinguish in Norwegian is utmerke, skjelne
distinguish in Portuguese is distinga
distinguish in Spanish is distinguir, acentuar

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