Advantage and Distinction

Advantage

Advantage noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.

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Distinction and advantage are semantically related In some cases you can use "Distinction" instead a noun "Advantage".

Distinction noun - A quality that gives something special worth.

Usage example: has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city

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Advantage and distinction are semantically related in value topic. Sometimes you can use "Advantage" instead a noun "Distinction".

good	good advantage	good distinction
clear	clear advantage	clear distinction
special	special advantage	special distinction
particular	particular advantage	particular distinction
Other adjectives: obvious, strong, actual, real, great, little, potential, main, noticeable, important, key, unique, early, major, chief, minor, additional, greater, primary, greatest, added.

In Raruto, Cachorrama, the first Big Boss, took advantage of anyone with a wallet, but will do it all without distinction of clan or species, unlike his racist family.

Source: Hates Everyone Equally
This kind of distinction is represented in the basic GURPS magic system by the "Magery" character advantage (also known as "Magical Aptitude").

Source: Training the Gift of Magic
Although they're not an integral part of FEAR's plot, and the game itself makes no distinction, they're of note... for this being perhaps the only time their All of the Other Reindeer status works to the hero's advantage.

Source: Muggles

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