The difference between Celebrity and Distinction
When used as nouns, celebrity means a rite or ceremony, whereas distinction means that which distinguishes.
check bellow for the other definitions of Celebrity and Distinction
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Celebrity as a noun (obsolete):
A rite or ceremony.
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Celebrity as a noun (uncountable):
Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
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Celebrity as a noun:
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person (Wikipedia).
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Distinction as a noun:
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
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Distinction as a noun:
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
Examples:
"There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking."
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Distinction as a noun:
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
Examples:
"She had the distinction of meeting the Queen."