Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Discriminating and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discriminating" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Discriminating
Discriminating adjective - Favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people.
Distinguished and discriminating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Discriminating".
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