Distinct and General

Distinct

Distinct adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.
Usage example: I left distinct instructions that my books were not to be touched

General is an antonym for distinct in different topic.

General

General adjective - Relating to the main elements and not to specific details.
Usage example: a general course of study in American history

Distinct is an antonym for general.

Both words in one sentence

  • Creepy Awesome While the protagonists of the Resident Evil series are rather well-liked in general, perhaps the most distinct character in the series is the Nemesis T-Type from Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
  • Digital Destruction Many scenes in Fantasia have a distinct orange tint to them, and the whole thing in general looks much darker.
  • Flanderization Curiously, Alan himself undergoes the opposite, becoming less distinct and more general a character in the movie.
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