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distinguished
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
distinguished
(adjective)
distinguish
(verb)
distinguished
/dɪ
ˈ
stɪŋgwɪʃt/
adjective
distinguished
/dɪ
ˈ
stɪŋgwɪʃt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTINGUISHED
[
more distinguished; most distinguished
]
1
:
known by many people because of some quality or achievement
a
distinguished
scientist/career
She is
distinguished
for her achievements in genetic research.
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2
:
making someone seem important and worth respect
the professor's
distinguished
appearance
He's a
distinguished
-looking gentleman.
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