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discerning Definition


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discern
verb
    discerned, discerning
    1. To perceive, notice or make out something; to judge.
      Thesaurus: perceive, see, make out, detect, notice, observe, espy, discover, behold; differentiate, discriminate, determine, judge, ascertain.
Derivative: discerning
adj
    Having or showing good judgement.
      Thesaurus: discriminating, perceptive, astute, shrewd, perspicacious, sharp, clever, keen, critical, insightful, sagacious, wise, intelligent, judicious; Antonym: obtuse.
Derivative: discernment
noun
    Good judgement.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin discernere.



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