discernment

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The ability to distinguish; judgement.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of distinguishing between things.
3. (countable, uncountable) The ability to distinguish between things.
4. (countable, uncountable) The ability to perceive differences that exist.
5. (countable, uncountable) The condition of understanding.
6. (countable, uncountable) Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
7. (countable, uncountable) Perceptiveness.
8. (countable, uncountable) The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
9. (countable, uncountable) Discretion in judging objectively.

Synonyms

discrimination

judgment

insight

perception

judgement

discretion

perceptiveness

understanding

wisdom

penetration

apprehension

sense

opinion

views

intelligence

sagacity

savvy

taste

foresight

self-respect

appreciation

identification

intellect

acumen

perspicacity

pride

sagaciousness

observation point

information

knowledge

keen-sightedness

discriminative intellect

intuitive feeling

sharp-sightedness

ability

rankism

acuity

ascertainment

capable

cognizance

comprehension

discerning

distinction

distinguishing

feeling

grasp

grip

having

hold

ken

Translations

discernimiento

discernement

Einsicht

Urteilsvermögen

discernimento

Scharfsinn

discerniment

διάκριση

distinction

jugement

discernimento

بصِيرة

Vernunft

Urteilskraft

entente

Etymology

From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern + -ment.