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distinguishing

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dis·tin·guish  (d-stnggwsh)
v. dis·tin·guished, dis·tin·guish·ing, dis·tin·guish·es
v.tr.
1. To perceive as being different or distinct.
2. To perceive distinctly; discern: distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.
3. To make noticeable or different; set apart.
4. To cause (oneself) to be eminent or recognized: They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.
v.intr.
To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate: distinguish between right and wrong.

[Alteration of obsolete distingue, from Middle English distinguen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, to separate; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·tinguish·a·ble adj.
dis·tinguish·a·bly adv.
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distinguishing [dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ] adj [feature] → distintivo
distinguishing [dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ] adj [feature] → distinctif/ive, caractéristique
distinguishing [dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ] distinguish adjcharakteristisch
distinguishing [dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ] adj [feature] → distinto/a, caratteristico/a


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A BLIND MAN was accustomed to distinguishing different animals by touching them with his hands.
"I can't help that," the Man of Principle replied, with that lofty scorn of practical considerations distinguishing his species.
Since the objects of imitation are men in action, and these men must be either of a higher or a lower type (for moral character mainly answers to these divisions, goodness and badness being the distinguishing marks of moral differences), it follows that we must represent men either as better than in real life, or as worse, or as they are.
 
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