distinction of vs distinction between

Both 'distinction of' and 'distinction between' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Distinction of' is used when highlighting a unique quality or characteristic of something, while 'distinction between' is used when comparing or contrasting two or more things.

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distinction of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to highlight a unique quality or characteristic of something. It is often followed by a noun or noun phrase.

Examples:

The distinction of her talent was evident in her performance.
The distinction of the new product lies in its innovative design.

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The distinction of incubating us future leaders of the Quad.
He is at least one other human being with whom I can share the distinction of having read Misha Glenny on the Balkans.
ISCED 3 programme of duration of 2 years and more, without possible distinction of access to other ISCED levels
(195) The average prices of the exports from Singapore to the USA, without distinction of screen sizes were higher then those of exports to the Community in 1997, 1998 and 2000, with the exception of 1999.
First, let me say that Mr.Thompson enjoys the dubious distinction of being the premier bootlegger in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
It has also had the distinction of strengthening the role of local authorities, the non-governmental sector and local communities and of supporting new partnership approaches to urban regeneration.
You have the distinction of being the first terrorist to ever surrender her secrets without having to confess.
And it is Parliament which has the distinction of reminding the presidency and governments of this.
Los Angeles has the ignominious distinction of being the homeless capital of the nation, and skid row is ground zero of the crisis.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, for many years Poland shared the distinction of being a leading producer of starch, with countries such as Germany, The Netherlands, France and Denmark.
l... have the distinction of being one of three men to have exterminated such a creature.
(171) The weighted average Chinese exports prices to the United States of America, without distinction of screen sizes, converted to a constructed cif Community border price were also significantly lower than the Community industry's prices.
I also believe, of course, that the social labelling scheme enjoys the distinction of having a very broad appeal to the various political groups, for it is a specifically voluntary scheme and structure of incentives which uses a carrot instead of a stick.
Distinction of three cases for the implementation of Article 10(2)
America now has the distinction of being among the advanced countries that afford the least equality of opportunity to their citizens. And Romney's drastic budget cutbacks, targeted at the poor and middle class, would further impede social mobility.
She likes to preserve the distinction of rank.
Better distinction of the cases when the sale of certain non-approved components is allowed or prohibited.
Evidently delighted at the distinction of being asked.
Mimetype magic allows better distinction of file types, but is slower.
No distinction of types was made for the product concerned.

Alternatives:

characteristic of
quality of
feature of
attribute of
trait of

distinction between

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when comparing or contrasting two or more things. It is often followed by two nouns or noun phrases.