Definition of discernment

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Definition of discernment

  • perception of that which is obscure (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. perceptiveness
  • the trait of judging wisely and objectively (noun)

    Examples

    1. a man of discernment

    Synonyms

    1. discretion
  • delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. appreciation
    2. perceptiveness
    3. taste
  • the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. judgement
    2. judgment
    3. sagaciousness
    4. sagacity
  • the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. apprehension
    2. savvy
    3. understanding

See definition of discernment in Merriam Webster