distinzione

Definitions of distinzione
  1. noun
    a discrimination between things as different and distinct
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    discriminazione
    the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
  2. noun
    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    synonyms: allontanamento, differenza, distanza, divario, diversità, scarto
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    fluttuazione
    an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
  3. noun
    the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
    synonyms: bel modo, cortesia, delicatezza, garbatezza, garbo, gentilezza, grazia, soavità
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    buon gusto, eleganza, finezza, raffinatezza, sciccheria, signorilità
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  4. noun
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
    synonyms: bel modo, convenevolezza, cortesia, delicatezza, garbatezza, garbo, gentilezza, grazia
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    antonyms:
    scortesia, sgarberia, sgarbo
    lack of sympathy
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    generosità, larghezza, liberalità
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
    benevolenza
    an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
    avvertenza
    kind and considerate regard for others
    amore, carità
    a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
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    bontà, bravura
    moral excellence or admirableness
  5. noun
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    synonyms: bel modo, buone maniere, cortesia, delicatezza, educazione, garbatezza, garbo, gentilezza, grazia
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    type of:
    compiacenza, creanza, maniera, modo
    a courteous manner
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