distinction vs word-splitting

distinction and word-splitting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distinction	Yes	No	No	No
word-splitting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, word-splitting is a hyponym of distinction; that is, word-splitting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distinction:

distinction: a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
word-splitting: making too fine distinctions of little importance

Other hyponyms of distinction include contradistinction, contrast, demarcation, dividing line, line, hairsplitting.

distinction (noun)	word-splitting (noun)
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people	making too fine distinctions of little importance
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
high status importance owing to marked superiority

distinction vs word-splitting

distinction and word-splitting both are nouns.

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