distinction vs resemblance

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. 

resemblance

noun
  • The quality or state of resembling. 

  • Probability; verisimilitude. 

  • A comparison; a simile. 

  • That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness. 

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