distinction without a difference

Noun

(set phrase) A linguistic or conceptual distinction which is of no practical importance or which has no effect on meaning; a perceived difference where there is no actual difference.

Japanese Meaning

本質的な違いがないのに、あたかも区別があるかのように示す、実質的な意義や効果を伴わない区別。 / 実際には差異がないにもかかわらず、見かけ上の違いを強調すること。

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Calling the two proposals 'alternative approaches' was a distinction without a difference that only confused the committee.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

2つの提案を「代替的なアプローチ」と呼ぶのは、実質的な違いのない区別であり、委員会をただ混乱させただけだった。

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(set phrase) A linguistic or conceptual distinction which is of no practical importance or which has no effect on meaning; a perceived difference where there is no actual difference.

"A distinction without a difference; I like that," interrupted Captain Truck.

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distinctions without a difference

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distinctions without differences

（ plural ）

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