discernment.
The act of distinguishing between things.
Meaning & usage
The act of distinguishing between things.
The ability to distinguish between things.
The ability to perceive differences that exist.
The condition of understanding.
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
Perceptiveness.
The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
Discretion in judging objectively.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern + -ment.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.