Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Popular and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Popular" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Popular
Popular adjective - Enjoying widespread favor or approval.
Distinguished and popular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Popular".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This trope should be distinguished from Popularity Power, because the person in question usually isn't popular at all.
Source: Too Quirky to Lose - Eugene Victor Tooms distinguished himself as one of the series most popular Monster of the Week, even being one of the few to appear in more than one episode.
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According to its original definition, it was distinguished from classical (or "art") music and popular music.
Source: Folk Music
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