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dis·tinc·tion with·out a dif·fer·ence
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distinction without a differencenoun
A linguistic or conceptual distinction which is of no practical importance or which has no effect on meaning; a perceived difference where there is no actual difference.
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Distinction without a difference
A distinction without a difference is a type of argument where one word or phrase is preferred to another, but results in no difference to the argument as a whole. It is particularly used when a word or phrase has connotations associated with it that one party to an argument prefers to avoid.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of distinction without a difference in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of distinction without a difference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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