Hyphenation of distinction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word distinction ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

dis-tinc-tion

Definitions of distinction :

1.
A discrimination between things as different and distinct
It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
2.
High status importance owing to marked superiority
A scholar of great eminence
3.
A distinguishing quality
It has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
4.
A distinguishing difference
He learned the distinction between gold and lead

Synonyms of distinction :

noun differentiation, discrimination, secernment
noun eminence, preeminence, note, high status
noun quality
noun difference

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