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discerning.

Of keen insight or selective judgement; perceptive.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈsɝ.nɪŋ/Canada, General-American/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Australia/dəˈsøː.nəŋ/New-Zealand

  1. Of keen insight or selective judgement; perceptive.

    The discerning customer will appreciate our new range of quality clothing.
noun/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈsɝ.nɪŋ/Canada, General-American/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Australia/dəˈsøː.nəŋ/New-Zealand

  1. discernment

verb/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈsɝ.nɪŋ/Canada, General-American/dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/Australia/dəˈsøː.nəŋ/New-Zealand

  1. present participle and gerund of discern

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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