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Definition of Distinguishing
Distinguishing

of Distinguish

Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.

Related Definitions:
Characteristic, Constituting, Difference, Distinction, Distinctive, Distinguish, Else, Everything, From, Of, Or, Peculiar


Distinguishing Quotations

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.
Ambrose Bierce

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.
Edmund Burke

I had trouble distinguishing art from life. I don't now, and I feel much better!
Donald Fagen

The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it.
John Ruskin

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.
Martin Van Buren

Distinguishing Translations

distinguishing in French is distinguant
distinguishing in German is auszeichnend, unterscheidend


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