distinction vs likeness

distinction

noun
  • Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished. 

  • That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination. 

  • The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. 

likeness

noun
  • The state or quality of being like or alike 

  • That which closely resembles; a portrait. 

  • Appearance or form; guise. 

How often have the words distinction and likeness occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )