discernment
Use Discernment in a sentence
mənt, -ˈzɜrn- noun
1.
the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
2.
the act or an instance of discerning.
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| —n | |
| keen perception or judgment | |
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Discernment
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example sentences
The difficulty with color perception usually involves the discernment of red and green or those colors with red and green in them.
Each category can be grouped to evolve patterns of discernment.
Also, rigid prerequisite rules need to be considered with discernment, too.
On the other hand, the internet forces people to use discernment as they receive information.
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