distinguished (verb)
To be distinguished means to be recognized or identified as being different or special, often due to excellence, achievement, or a unique quality. It implies standing out from others in a noticeable and often admirable way.
Think of a 'STING' (from stinguere). A distinguished person has a 'sting' of excellence that 'marks' them as better than...
He is a distinguish man. → He is a distinguished man.
I can't distinguish between the truth from the lie. → I can't distinguish the truth from the lie.
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