Common and Distinctive

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Common

Common adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.
Usage example: a politician who works not for the special interests but for the common good
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Distinctive is an antonym for common.
Nearby Words: commonplace, commonly, commons, commonality, commonness

Distinctive

Distinctive adjective - Being not of the same kind.
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Common is an antonym for distinctive in topics: characteristic, different.
Nearby Words: distinct, distinction, distinctly, distinctively, distinctness
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  • Normal antimatter is in common use in smaller weapons; nanomissiles with antimatter warheads are a common drone armament and considered quite distinctive as a Culture device.
    Source: Antimatter
  • It's pretty common in all of their songs, though, thanks to Colin's... distinctive... accent.
    Source: Indecipherable Lyrics
  • Creator / CLAMP Nekoi's distinctive character designs are responsible for the "noodle people" description common in fandom.
    Source: Creator / CLAMP
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