discernment
The act of distinguishing between thingsThe act of distinguishing between things.
» Wisdom is the power of discernment.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of distinguishing between things.
(countable, uncountable)The ability to distinguish between things.
Urteilsvermögen
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
(countable, uncountable)The ability to perceive differences that exist.
Einsicht
(countable, uncountable)The condition of understanding.
Einsicht
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
(countable, uncountable)Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
Diskriminierung, Urteilsvermögen, Urteilsvermögen
(countable, uncountable)Perceptiveness.
Einsicht
(countable, uncountable)The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
Urteilsvermögen
(countable, uncountable)Discretion in judging objectively.
Urteilsvermögen
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
Examples
4 sentencesWisdom is the power of discernment.
I have complete faith in your discernment and believe you'll make the right choices.
Discernment prevails over impulse.
I'm Muslim and I have the gift of discernment.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern + -ment.From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern + -ment.
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Forms
plural: discernments| Singular | discernment |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- perception of that which is obscure:perceptiveness
- the trait of judging wisely and objectively:discretion
- delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values):tasteappreciationperceptiveness
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands:understandingapprehensionsavvy
- the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations:sagacitysagaciousnessjudgmentjudgement
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable