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noun
1.
the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
2.
the act or an instance of discerning.
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Discernment
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Wisdom and discernment are everywhere.
- Abiding truth is to be experienced through self discernment and cannot be dished out like a serving of pizza.
- The former tends to perpetuate a surface belief while the latter tends toward conscious discernment.
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