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differentia

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Synonyms and Antonyms of differentia

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect

Synonyms of differentia

affection, attribute, attribution, character, characteristic, criterion, diagnostic, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait

Words Related to differentia

badge, indication, sign

emblem, symbol, token

excellence, merit, virtue

eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk

individuality, singularity, uniqueness

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