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Distinguished vs Respected - What's the difference?

distinguished | respected |

As adjectives the difference between distinguished and respected

is that distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious while respected is describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.

As verbs the difference between distinguished and respected

is that distinguished is past tense of distinguish while respected is past tense of respect.

distinguished

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
    • The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
  • Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
    • Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
  • (mathematics) Specified, noted.
    • Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distinguish)

    • respected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
    • He was a well respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

    Synonyms

    * admired, well-regarded

    Verb

    (head)
  • (respect)

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