Definition of Discernment
Discernment
dis·cern·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The ability to judge or perceive something as being distinct or different.
e.g. She showed great discernment in selecting the perfect wine for the dinner party.
(noun)
good taste and judgement, the insight and capacity to see and understand the differences between things;
e.g. He lacked the discernment to fully appreciate the fine art in the museum.
(noun)
the action of perceiving something with one's senses or broadly becoming aware of something, especially by seeing it with one's eyes;
e.g. The fog blocked our discernment of the top of the mountain.
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