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No. 9,423 in French

distinguo

A subtle distinction or nuance.

In a sentence

  • Il est important de faire un distinguo entre les faits et les opinions.

    It is important to make a distinction between facts and opinions.

    Here, 'distinguo' is used to mean a distinction or differentiation between two concepts, indicating a nuanced understanding.

  • Son argument introduit un subtil distinguo entre ce qui est légal et ce qui est moral.

    His argument introduces a subtle distinction between what is legal and what is moral.

    In this sentence, 'distinguo' emphasizes a subtle differentiation that enriches the discussion of legal versus moral considerations.

  • Dans ses écrits, elle fait souvent un distinguo intéressant concernant les différentes interprétations de la liberté.

    In her writings, she often makes an interesting distinction regarding the different interpretations of freedom.

    This use of 'distinguo' highlights analysis or classification of abstract concepts, contributing depth to intellectual exploration.

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