Discerning

//dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ//

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The word "discerning" can be used as adjective, verb, noun and adjective.

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discerningly discerningness nondiscerning undiscerning

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Related Terms

critical discern discernment discriminating good insight judgement keen perceptive

Similar Terms

clear clear sighted clear-eyed clear-sighted critical discriminating discriminating perceptive percipient percipient perspicacious prescient prescient tactful tactful

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