discernment
the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
the act or an instance of discerning.
Origin of discernment
1Other words for discernment
Other words from discernment
- non·dis·cern·ment, noun
- pre·dis·cern·ment, noun
- self-dis·cern·ment, noun
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How to use discernment in a sentence
Broaden our compassions and make them more delicate in their discernments.
The Whole Armour of God | John Henry JowettRefine our discernments in order that we may behold them; and deepen our hearts in order that we may long to possess them.
The Whole Armour of God | John Henry JowettIts discernments are made in the light of all the truth which in any way illuminates the understanding.
Theoretical Ethics | Milton ValentineThe appetites and passions obscure the moral discernments and resist the moral judgments.
Theoretical Ethics | Milton ValentineThe most precious discernments into things are the latest discovered: the most precious discernments, however, are the methods.
Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for discernment
/ (dɪˈsɜːnmənt) /
keen perception or judgment
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