Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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word-splitting | Yes | No | No | No |
distinction | Yes | No | No | No |
word-splitting (noun) | distinction (noun) |
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making too fine distinctions of little importance | a distinguishing difference between similar things or people |
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 |