What does "distinguished" mean here? and what are the synonyms for this?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Distinguished" here refers to someone or a group of people who are credible and successful. Here, he is addressing a group of "successful" villains, so he is calling them "distinguished villains". Synonyms for "distinguished" are "renowned" and "acclaimed". "Distinguished" is not a common word in conversational English. Ex: He was a distinguished author who wrote many famous books.