Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Polite and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Polite" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Polite
Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.
Distinguished and polite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Polite".
Nearby Words: politeness, politely
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In fact, master villains can be distinguished by ability to be charming and polite up to the moment the Cold-Blooded Torture starts, and maybe even after, while inferior underlings and pretenders have trouble hiding their true nature.
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