The word 'distinguishing' is a gerund (verbal noun), the present participle of the verb to distinguish. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
A related noun form is distinction.
"Trait" is a noun. It refers to a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
The noun form for the adjective acrimonious is acrimoniousness.A related noun form is acrimony.
The noun form for the adjective different is differentness. Another noun form is difference.
The noun form of the adjective eloquent is eloquentness.A related noun form is eloquence.
"Trait" is a noun. It refers to a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
The noun form of the adjective 'prosperous' is prosperousness.A related noun form is prosperity.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
noun form of religious
The noun form is punisher
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
The noun form for the adjective austere is austereness. Another noun form is austerity.
The noun form for the adjective glaring is glaringness. Another noun form is glare.
The noun form for the adjective acrimonious is acrimoniousness.A related noun form is acrimony.
noun = mud The noun form for the adjective muddy is muddiness.
Orthodoxy is the noun form of orthodox.