The difference between Distinguished and Imposing
When used as adjectives, distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements, whereas imposing means magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
check bellow for the other definitions of Distinguished and Imposing
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Distinguished as an adjective:
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Examples:
"The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."
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Distinguished as an adjective:
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Examples:
"Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."
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Distinguished as an adjective (mathematics):
Specified, noted.
Examples:
"Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''."
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Distinguished as a verb:
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Imposing as a verb:
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Imposing as an adjective:
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.