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Discernment

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ability to distinguish; judgement. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of distinguishing between things. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations wordnet
  5. 5
    The ability to distinguish between things. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    perception of that which is obscure wordnet
  2. 7
    The ability to perceive differences that exist. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) wordnet
  4. 9
    The condition of understanding. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands wordnet
  6. 11
    Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    Perceptiveness. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    Discretion in judging objectively. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern + -ment.

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