Distinguished vs Commendable - What's the difference?
distinguished | commendable |
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
(distinguish)
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.
* circa 1600 , The Merchant of Venice ,Act I, scene I:
As adjectives the difference between distinguished and commendable
is that distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious while commendable is worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.As a verb distinguished
is (distinguish).distinguished
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
- Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
- Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.
Verb
(head)commendable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- LThanks,i' faith; for silence is only commendable /In a neat's tongue dried and a maid not vendible.
